KC Chiefs first round history feature some of the franchise's all-time greats

KC Chiefs first round history feature some of the franchise’s all-time greats

Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he celebrates with teammates on the podium after winning Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on February 2, 2020. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) /

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Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame defensive tackle Buck Buchanan (86) charges upfield during Super Bowl I, a 35-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on January 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I played on January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Colesiumin Los Angeles, California. (Photo by James Flores/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

#3 – Buck Buchanan, Defensive Tackle

With the 1st overall selection in the 1963 AFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Grambling State defensive star Buck Buchanan. In retrospect, the fact that he was only a 19th round selection for the New York Giants in the NFL Draft that year ranks as one of the more baffling oversights in NFL Draft history.

Buchanan was an absolute stud who dominated the interior offensive line through every meaningful Chiefs game in the teams’ first decade and a half. Sacks were not an official category, but it’s undeniable that Buchanan was one of the best interior defensive linemen in the history of football.

In 13 seasons playing for the Chiefs, he never missed a game; and played in 189 regular and playoff seasons throughout his career. He was named to eight consecutive Pro Bowls and four consecutive 1st Team All-Pro squads.

“He revolutionized the game,” former Raider coach John Madden once said.

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