2022 NFL Draft: Three players KC Chiefs shouldn’t have passed on
By Jacob Milham
The Kansas City Chiefs had a stellar 2022 NFL Draft, but what players might they regret passing over?
Read this knowing that the Kansas City Chiefs had one of the NFL’s best overall drafts. The team addressed several needs top to bottom, utilizing trades up and down to get players. Kansas City selected players who will contribute in Week 1, such as defensive end George Karlaftis, and long-term investments, such as cornerback Joshua Williams. This draft could replenish a Chiefs roster desperate for some young, cheap talent.
General manager Brett Veach and the Chiefs front office should be happy with their selections. But, there are some selections worth questioning. Now, there are reasons the Chiefs may not have drafted a player or vice versa.
Teams can be bearish or bullish on prospects, with interviews, medical history, and other evaluations being important in the pre-draft process. By and large, fans do not get this insight into the team-specific evaluations. While more post-draft transparency would be very interesting, teams are very cagey about their specific draft style and criteria.
If the Chiefs feel good about who they drafted, that is all that matters. But, from this perspective, there are better approaches the Chiefs could have taken in the draft. What prospects might the Chiefs regret passing on?