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KC Chiefs: Ranking every first-round pick since 2000

By Matt Conner

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 25: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs escapes a tackle attempt by Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter of a game at Empower Field at Mile High on October 25, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 25: Clyde Edwards-Helaire #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs escapes a tackle attempt by Bradley Chubb #55 of the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter of a game at Empower Field at Mile High on October 25, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 02: Receiver Dwayne Bowe #82 of the Kansas City Chiefs makes a catch for a touchdown during the 2nd half of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 2, 2011 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – OCTOBER 02: Receiver Dwayne Bowe #82 of the Kansas City Chiefs makes a catch for a touchdown during the 2nd half of the game against the Minnesota Vikings on October 2, 2011 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

8. Dwayne Bowe

In some ways, it feels like Dwayne Bowe should be higher on this list. Not only did the former LSU star give Chiefs Kingdom one of the best fantasy football names for years to come but he also became one of the most productive wide receivers in franchise history.

The Chiefs selected Bowe in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft at No. 23 overall, and he was an immediate hit as a go-to target for Herm Edwards’ offense. Bowe missed the 1,000-yard mark during his rookie year by a mere five yards and would go on to eclipse it in three of the next four seasons. Bowe led the entire NFL in touchdown catches with 15 in 2010, his lone Pro Bowl season, but he put up a solid 44 touchdown catches overall in 8 seasons in K.C.

When you consider that Bowe’s quarterbacks were the likes of Damon Huard, Tyler Thigpen, Brodie Croyle, Matt Cassel, Kyle Orton, and Tyler Palko for most of his tenure with the Chiefs, it’s amazing that he ended up with 7,155 receiving yards, good for fourth on the team’s all-time list (third at the time). He’s also currently third in receptions with 532. His 44 scores were fifth overall when he retired (now No. 7 behind Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill).

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