The 2025 NFL Draft is just days away now, and the Chiefs mock draft should give fans a glimpse into what the team might do to secure yet another Lombardi Trophy. The Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl last year but lost in humiliating fashion after the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the team in the trenches. Now, it’s time for the organization to rebuild and hoist another trophy before the aging Andy Reid and Travis Kelce call it a career.
Note: this exercise was performed using the Pro Football Network Mock Draft simulator. If the player was on the board when Kansas City was on the clock, they were fair game. Also note that this Chiefs mock draft does not include trades.
Kansas City Chiefs Seven-Round Mock Draft
First Round (31st Overall) – Tyleik Williams, DT
Chris Jones is still a great player, but he’s on the wrong side of 30 and likely doesn’t have many years of elite play left in his tank. Tyleik Williams is already an elite run defender with the athletic potential to get after the quarterback, although he’ll need to refine his technique before he can consistently collapse the pocket. Williams can replace the departed Tershawn Wharton in the short term while developing into Jones’ heir.
Tyleik Williams NFL Draft Profile
Second Round (63rd Overall) – TreVeyon Henderson, RB
The Chiefs haven’t had an explosive runner in their backfield since Kareem Hunt, but that will change with the second pick in this mock draft. Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson is a true home run threat with the straight-line speed to turn any opportunity into a massive play. Blessed with great hands and fantastic lateral agility, he can begin his career as the lightning to Isiah Pacheco’s thunder before earning a three-down role when the former seventh-round pick departs in free agency.
Third Round (66th Overall) – Marcus Mbow, OT
The Kansas City Chiefs need guards and tackles, and Marcus Mbow can play either position. While he is somewhat undersized for a tackle, his quick feet and ability to match speed rushers make up for his lack of strength in the run game. Ideally, he could replace Jawaan Taylor at right tackle in the long run, but even if he doesn’t work out there, he should have no trouble earning the starting left guard spot.
Third Round (95th Overall) – Ashton Gillotte, EDGE
If Ashton Gillotte had longer arms, he’d be a first-round pick. Unfortunately, he doesn’t, but that gives him the potential to be a major steal late in the third round of this Chiefs mock draft. Gillote has ridiculous strength and drive, and while he struggles to shed blocks when offensive linemen engage him, he brings ferocity to the position, can clog run lanes, and bull rush the quarterback.
Ashton Gillotte NFL Draft Profile
Fourth Round (133rd Overall) – Oronde Gadsden, TE
Travis Kelce will return for one more season, but the all-time great is not the player he once was. Oronde Gadsen will never match Kelce’s production, but he could develop into a nice set of hands for Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. While he has a long way to go as a blocker, he’s a reliable receiver whose size should make him a favorite in the red zone.
Oronde Gadsden NFL Draft Profile
Seventh Round (226th Overall) – Kobe King, LB
As you’d expect from a seventh-round pick, Kobe King will struggle to make an impact right out of the gate. However, the Penn State product showed plenty of potential as a hard-hitting run defender in the middle of the defense and, if nothing else, could be a solid special teams addition early in his career.
Seventh Round (251st Overall) – Kurtis Rourke, QB
Kurtis Rourke will never challenge Patrick Mahomes for the QB1 job in Kansas City, but he could become a long-term backup. Gardner Minshew is one of the league’s better QB2’s, but he’s probably too good to stick around Kansas City for long. Bailey Zappe, meanwhile, is nothing more than a journeyman. Rourke can provide some competition at the bottom of the depth chart and could be a solid scout team quarterback.
Kurtis Rourke NFL Draft Profile
Seventh Round (257th Overall) – Jimmy Horn, WR
Jimmy Horn is Mr. Irrelevant in this Chiefs mock draft, but he has the raw skillset to fight for a roster spot on this team. Kansas City loves speed, and 4.46 40-yard dash makes him an interesting fit in this offense. While he’s notably undersized and won’t win in too many contested situations, Andy Reid’s ability to create wide-open throwing lanes could bring out the best in Horn.
