The Kansas City Chiefs have been one of the most dominant teams in the NFL in recent years. And after drafting Patrick Mahomes as their QB in 2017, they have gone on to win two Super Bowl championships in recent years. They have always boasted a formidable roster, creating teams that have been forced to be reckoned with in the league.
And recently, a particular list shared has three Chiefs players in it, with two of Mahomes’ teammates taking up the top two spots. One of them is still with the QB, and the other has parted ways with the Chiefs, leading to the other franchises kicking their luck on missing out on these talents.
Current and ex-Kansas City Chiefs players take the top two positions on ESPN’s list
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Recently, ESPN released a list. The list contained the top 50 NFL draft steals of the decade. Before the list starts, they explained the ground rules of these picks. According to them, the list has been compiled with draft picks between 2013 and 2022. And with the exclusion of first-round picks, the list contains players drafted 15 spots later than they should have been.
ESPN has ranked the 50 biggest NFL Draft steals of the last 10 years. pic.twitter.com/ZchPdJeBLL
— Kurtis Seaboldt 🎤 (@KSeaboldt) July 7, 2023
And sitting at the top two spots were TE Travis Kelce and ex-Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill, who later on signed with the Miami Dolphins. Kelce was a late-round-2 draft pick because of his suspension in college. But he has now solidified himself as one of the greatest TE in the NFL. On the other hand, we also saw Tyreek Hill sliding out in the 2016 draft because of the accusations of him physically assaulting his pregnant girlfriend. But the Chiefs drafted him in the fifth round, and now he is regarded as one of the most formidable wide receivers in the league. We also saw DT Chris Jones in the 12th spot on the list. Becoming one of the most important pieces of the Chiefs’ defense, he was drafted in the second round in 2016. And now, he is currently awaiting a new contract extension from the team.
And fans took notice of the Chiefs’ dominance even on the list, as they shared their perspective on the 50 Draft steals.
Fans laud Chiefs Kingdom for dominating the list
Fans took notice of the three current and ex-Chiefs players on the list and shared their opinion on the same
One fan commented, “And hey say Veach can’t draft smh”
Another fan said, “Chiefs are good at drafting.”
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This fan praised ex-Chiefs GM John Dorsey for scouting talents, “Veach gets a lot of deserved credit but how about some Dorsey love for these guys.”
Another fan argued, stating, “Didn’t the Chiefs leapfrog the Saints to draft the best QB to ever play? I would say that is probably 1?”
This fan also praised John Dorsey, commenting, “Dorsey was definitely great at drafting talent, I’ll give him that”
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