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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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KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 20: LaBryan Ray #89 of the Alabama Crimson Tide battles with Offensive lineman Trey Smith #73 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Alabama won 58-21. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 20: LaBryan Ray #89 of the Alabama Crimson Tide battles with Offensive lineman Trey Smith #73 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the first half of the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Alabama won 58-21. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

Trey Smith – G – Tennessee – Round 6 – Pick 226

If you don’t have this pick as an “A” for the Chiefs, I don’t know what to tell you. Trey Smith was almost universally viewed as a top 100 pick talent and the Chiefs got him at pick 226. The only reason that Smith fell in the draft is that he battled an issue with blood clots early in his college career. The Chiefs are pretty well set at guard this season, but that means they have time to work with Smith on some of his issues with inconsistency. If the Chiefs can get him to consistently play like his highlight reel, not only will he be the steal of their draft class, but he could be the steal of the entire 2021 draft.

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

Overall Pick Grade: A

Finally, let’s average these grades together for the overall draft for this class.

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