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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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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Wide Receiver Cornell Powell #14 from Clemson of the American Team makes a catch during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Wide Receiver Cornell Powell #14 from Clemson of the American Team makes a catch during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Cornell Powell – WR – Clemson – Round 5 – Pick 181

I’ll admit, I love this pick. A couple of weeks ago I put Powell as one of the 5th round pick options on my Multiple Choice Mock Draft. I wasn’t sure if he’d be there or not, but I couldn’t be happier that it worked out for K.C. Powell has the size to play on the outside opposite Tyreek Hill. While he doesn’t have elite speed or quickness, he does run really nice routes, has good hands and solid tracking ability to go up and win jump balls, and runs hard after the catch. He’ll be a great special teams player early on, and if he can learn the playbook and earn both Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes‘ trust, he could have starting #2 wideout upside.

There weren’t any players left on the board at this point that I feel like you can argue would have been a much better value than Powell (other than maybe their next pick). He may not have the upside of a true number one receiver, but I love the Powell pick and think that he’ll earn his way onto the field if given a chance.

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, the pick that may have been the steal of the draft for the Chiefs.

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