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Grading the Kansas City Chiefs 2021 NFL Draft Class

By Lyle Graversen

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Fans wait for the start of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Fans wait for the start of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: Center Creed Humphrey #56 of the Oklahoma Sooners snaps the ball during the first half of the college football game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 31, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – OCTOBER 31: Center Creed Humphrey #56 of the Oklahoma Sooners snaps the ball during the first half of the college football game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on October 31, 2020 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) /

Creed Humphrey – C – Oklahoma – Round 2 – Pick 63

I think it’s really hard to find much fault with the selection of Creed Humphrey at the end of the second round. Most saw Humphrey as anywhere from a late first round to mid-second round selection, so the value of this pick is great. Plus, the Chiefs have no long term answer at center. Austin Blythe was signed as a one-year stop gap at the position, but the Chiefs now have their long term solution at the position.

With Terrace Marshall and Boogie Basham off the board between K.C.’s two picks it’s harder to question if Humphrey was the best player available. I also would have loved taking Dyami Brown with this pick too, but I don’t think you can clearly say he would have been a better selection.

I think Humphrey will be a great fit with the Chiefs. He’s a smart player who is a leader and makes all the calls for the line. He is a also good athlete for someone his size and his wrestling background makes him a good fighter in the trenches. I would stop short of saying he has elite upside. I don’t know that he always plays up to his athletic testing numbers. He can move well, but doesn’t fly all over the field and while he is strong he doesn’t usually drive bigger players out of the play. However, he also doesn’t have a single glaring weakness. He should be a dependable starter for years to come.

Draft Slot Value vs Reach: A
Best Player Available: A
Need/Immediate Impact: A
Long Term Upside: B+
Fit With the Chiefs: A

Overall Pick Grade: A

Next up, let’s look at KC’s fourth round selection.

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