The Kansas City Chiefs may be on a break, but their 2027 draft outlook is anything but still. The class is beginning to take shape, and with it comes an early look at how the Chiefs could spend what is projected to be 10 picks in what already looks like one of the strongest draft pools in recent memory.
At the top of that board, the priority is obvious: keep Patrick Mahomes upright. That’s why the mock opens with Melvin Siani, the Texas offensive tackle who transferred in this offseason after several solid seasons as Wake Forest’s left tackle.
Siani has already shown he can handle both sides of the line, and his early work against SEC competition has only boosted his profile. With Jaylon Moore set to hit free agency and Joshua Simmons still without a snap, offensive tackle looms as a major offseason concern for Kansas City.
From there, the focus shifts to adding more punch around Mahomes and firming up the roster in spots that need long-term help. Ryan Wingo, the Texas wideout, comes off the board in Round 2.
Wingo has been labeled one of the draft’s highest-upside players, with route-running ability that creates space and traits scouts love. The issue is the hands - concentration drops have been a real problem, especially on catchable throws over the middle.
Even so, there’s belief he’ll settle in as the season progresses.
Kansas City then turns to a tight end with real early-impact potential in Luke Reynolds. The Virginia Tech standout, once a five-star recruit, followed James Franklin to Blacksburg after his start at Penn State and has since emerged as one of the country’s best TE prospects. He offers strong hands, good movement, and enough blocking ability to help in the run game, the kind of all-around profile that should appeal to the Chiefs.
The next pick is devoted to the defense, with Drayk Bowen headed to Kansas City in the third round through the Rams pick acquired in the McDuffie trade. Bowen has been a steadying force for Notre Dame over the last three seasons, anchoring the middle of the defense with discipline and organization. Linebacker is a need for the Chiefs in the 2027 offseason, and Bowen is described as a player who could step in right away.
Safety also gets attention quickly. Earl Little Jr., a former Florida State defensive back now at Ohio State, is the Round 4 answer.
Safety is viewed as the weakest spot on the roster, and Little’s instincts and tackling fit what Kansas City tends to value on the back end. He spent time lurking over the middle in a cover-three look early in his career, and that kind of versatility could help him earn playing time fast.
Another defensive back follows in Round 4 with Dezz Ricks of Texas A&M. Ricks has been one of the more polarizing players in college football, and the former five-star recruit still has plenty to prove.
The talent is obvious, though, and he has flashed the recovery speed and fluidity that make scouts keep coming back. He’s the kind of corner the Chiefs have turned into something bigger before.
The rest of the mock keeps circling back to depth, versatility, and special teams value. TJ Shanahan, who began his career at Texas A&M before stops at Penn State and Florida, lands in Round 5. He can play center and both guard spots, which gives Kansas City the kind of interior flexibility teams covet.
In Round 6, the Chiefs add Minnesota receiver Javon Tracy, a veteran playmaker who offers value after the catch and leads the nation in punt return yards. That return ability only adds to his appeal as a late-round option who could help in multiple phases.
Two seventh-round picks round out the class. Robert Woodyard of Missouri comes in as a local linebacker who can work in the rotation, defend the run, and help on special teams.
Then Caleb Komolafe of Northwestern gives Kansas City another late backfield piece. He may be the best pass-blocking running back in the class, and his third-down value stands out, especially for a team that wants to keep Patrick Mahomes clean in the pocket.
With the draft still far away, plenty will change. But this early look makes one thing clear: the Chiefs’ priorities are already taking shape, and protecting Mahomes sits at the center of it all.
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