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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James
Matt Stone/The Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK The Kansas City Chiefs selected Louisville edge rusher Ashton Gillotte with the 66th pick in last weekend’s NFL Draft. Gillotte was a highly productive college player, recording 26.5 sacks and 41 tackles for loss over four seasons. The Chiefs already had a solid rotation of edge rushers. How will Gillotte (pronounced jill-LOT-ee) fit in? Let’s take a look.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James
Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs selected Tennessee defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott with the 63rd pick of the NFL Draft. I previously analyzed Norman-Lott’s game in our On the Draft Board series and was pleasantly surprised when I viewed his film. The big knock on Norman-Lott was that he had played only a small percentage of the team's snaps during his two seasons in Rocky Top, but the snaps he did play showed a powerful and explosive player.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs selected Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons with the 32nd pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. I previously analyzed Simmons' game as a part of our On the Draft Board series, and was impressed with what I saw on film. He has fluid feet, a strong base and the power needed to play the position at the pro level.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James |Nate Christensen |Jared Sapp
Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs have made their next selection!The Chiefs took SMU running back Brashard Smithin the seventh round. We have insta-grades from the three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team. Caleb: One of the biggest questions heading into day three of the draft was if the Chiefs would be able to find a running back, and they answered the question by trading up for Smith.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James
Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs selected SMU running back Brashard Smith after another trade-up, this time in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. With the No. 228 pick in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, the #Chiefs select SMU running back Brashard Smith.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James |Nate Christensen |Rocky Magana
Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs have made their next selection!The Chiefs took Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa with the 156th overall pick in the fifth round. We have insta-grades from the three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team. Caleb: The Chiefs didn't need to draft a linebacker, but Bassa does provide a quality skill set and tools that the Chiefs can work with. The former high school safety is a natural in coverage.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs have selected Oregon Linebacker Jeffery Bassa with the 156th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. With the No. 156 pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, the #Chiefs select Oregon linebacker Jeffrey Bassa. pic.twitter.com/diJRBdbx1C— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) April 26, 2025Background: A four-star recruit out of the Salt Lake City area, Bassa entered Oregon as a freshman in 2021, having turned down offers from multiple other power-five schools.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James |Nate Christensen |Rocky Magana
David Butler II-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs have made their next selection!The Chiefs took Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals with the 133rd overall pick in the fourth round. We have insta-grades from the three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team. Caleb: Royals is a densely built wide out with a good route tree and the versatility to play all over the field. Tight, crisp routes helped him to work routes over the middle, and he has the speed to be a deep ball threat.
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2 weeks ago |
arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James
Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images The Kansas City Chiefs have selected Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals with the 133rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. With the No. 133 pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the #Chiefs select Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals. pic.twitter.com/ro6LAqOyOf— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) April 26, 2025Background: Royals started his college career at the Georgia Military College after a distinguished high school career as a three-sport athlete.
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arrowheadpride.com | Caleb James |Nate Christensen |Rocky Magana
The Kansas City Chiefs have made their next selection!After a trade up with the New England Patriots, the Chiefs took California cornerback Nohl Williams with the 85th overall pick in the third round. We have insta-grades from the three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team. Caleb: The Chiefs have needed to address the depth in the cornerback room, and this pick should give them ample options headed into 2025.