Kansas City Chiefs' Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 3 Predictions

The Kansas City Chiefs have taken an interesting approach to the 2016 NFL draft by trading back in both the first and second rounds to acquire extra picks. As a result, the team has selected just two players—defensive tackle Chris Jones from Mississippi State and Notre Dame cornerback KeiVarae Russell.

Though they've only added two players, the team seems to have gotten great value with both of those choices. On top of that, the Chiefs still have seven picks remaining between Rounds 4 and 7.

Here, we will go back to our top-100 big board and see if we can forecast the players the team may add to its roster on Saturday.

Top-100 Big Board

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Jeremy Cash

Kansas City Chiefs' Top-100 Big Board

Who will the Chiefs select with their remaining picks? Here is an idea of how the team's big board could look, based on players still available in the draft.

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
2	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio State
3	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado St.
4	Jeremy Cash	S	Duke
5	Vadal Alexander	OL	LSU
6	Alex Collins	RB	Arkansas
7	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
8	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
9	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
10	Sheldon Day	DT	Notre Dame
11	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
12	Christian Westerman	G	Arizona St.
13	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
14	Charone Peake	WR	Clemson
15	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas
16	Hassan Ridgeway	DT	Texas
17	Malcolm Mitchell	WR	Georgia
18	Jatavis Brown	LB	Akron
19	Landon Turner	G	North Carolina
20	Spencer Drango	OL	Baylor
21	D.J. Reader	DT	Clemson
22	Dominique Alexander	LB	Oklahoma
23	Joe Schobert	LB	Wisconsin
24	Denver Kirkland	G	Arkansas
25	K.J. Dillon	S	West Virginia
26	Kolby Listenbee	WR	TCU
27	Kenny Lawler	WR	California
28	Jerell Adams	TE	South Carolina
29	Jerald Hawkins	OT	LSU
30	Kyle Murphy	OT	Stanford
31	Anthony Zettel	DT	Penn State
32	Jack Allen	C	Michigan St.
33	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
34	Nick Kwiatkoski	LB	West Virginia
35	Zack Sanchez	CB	Oklahoma
36	Mike Thomas	WR	Southern Mississippi
37	Eric Murray	CB	Minnesota
38	Kevin Hogan	QB	Stanford
39	Charles Tapper	DE	Oklahoma
40	Ronald Blair	DE	Appalachian St.
41	Joe Dahl	OT	Washington St.
42	Tyler Higbee	TE	Western Kentucky
43	Sebastian Tretola	G	Arkansas
44	Evan Boehm	C	Missouri
45	Tyler Matakevich	LB	Temple
46	Jalen Mills	S	LSU
47	Tajae Sharpe	WR	Massachusetts
48	Connor McGovern	G	Missouri
49	Keyarris Garrett	WR	Tulsa
50	Aaron Burbridge	WR	Michigan St.
51	Miles Killebrew	S	Southern Utah
52	Beau Sandland	TE	Montana St.
53	Keenan Reynolds	RB	Navy
54	Keith Marshall	RB	Georgia
55	Joe Haeg	OT	North Dakota St.
56	Willie Henry	DT	Michigan
57	Matt Ioannidis	DT	Temple
58	Darrell Greene	G	San Diego St.
59	Cardale Jones	QB	Ohio State
60	Tyler Ervin	RB	San Jose State
61	Jayron Kearse	S	Clemson
62	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan St.
63	Antonio Morrison	LB	Florida
64	Maurice Canady	CB	Virginia
65	Alex McCalister	DE	Florida
66	Travis Feeney	LB	Washington
67	Jay Lee	WR	Baylor
68	Jonathan Jones	CB	Auburn
69	Dak Prescott	QB	Mississippi St.
70	Scooby Wright III	LB	Arizona
71	Shawn Oakman	LB	Baylor
72	Daniel Braverman	WR	Western Michigan
73	Bralon Addison	WR	Oregon
74	Matt Judon	DE	Grand Valley St.
75	Willie Beavers	OT	Western Michigan
76	James Cowser	DE	Southern Utah
77	Marquez North	WR	Tennessee
78	Bryce Williams	TE	East Carolina
79	Kelvin Taylor	RB	Florida
80	Daniel Lasco	RB	California
81	Stephen Weatherly	LB	Vanderbilt
82	Dan Vitale	FB	Northwestern
83	Derek Watt	FB	Wisconsin
84	Dean Lowry	DE	Northwestern
85	Steven Daniels	LB	Boston College
86	Jalin Marshall	WR	Ohio State
87	Deiondre' Hall	CB	Northern Iowa
88	Jeff Driskel	QB	Louisiana Tech
89	John Theus	OT	Georgia
90	Jordan Payton	WR	UCLA
91	Josh Ferguson	RB	Illinois
92	Glenn Gronkowski	FB	Kansas State
93	Nate Sudfeld	QB	Indiana
94	D.J. Foster	WR	Arizona St.
95	Peyton Barber	RB	Auburn
96	Tavon Young	CB	Temple
97	B.J. Goodson	LB	Clemson
98	Harlan Miller	CB	SE Louisiana
99	Jakeem Grant	WR	Texas Tech
100	Brandon Doughty	QB	Western Kentucky

Round 4

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Rashard Higgins

Round 4, Pick No. 105: Christian Westerman, G, Arizona State

After their trades, the Chiefs now hold three picks in the fourth round, including back-to-back picks here. With the first, they see that Christian Westerman is still on the board, and they decide to start adding depth to the offensive line.

Westerman is a strong player who can get to the second level and make blocks on the move, which is perhaps his best trait. In addition to being incredibly powerful, Westerman is quick off the snap and moves well for a big guy.

The Chiefs will need to revamp the interior of the offensive line, and this would be a good start.

Round 4, Pick No. 106: Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State

Unless the Chiefs are sold on the fact that either Rod Streater or Chris Conley is going to be a legitimate No. 3 wide receiver, then they need to find one in this draft.

Rashard Higgins is the all-time leading receiver at Colorado State University and would be a good fit at this spot. If drafted, the Chiefs could put a formidable trio on the field of Jeremy Maclin, Albert Wilson and Higgins.

Higgins can make plays after the catch, and you will be hard-pressed to find a receiver with better hands in this draft. He put up incredible stats while in college, including a 2014 season that included 96 receptions for 1,750 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Round 4, Pick No. 126: Connor McGovern, G, Missouri

The Chiefs opt for another powerful offensive lineman—perhaps the strongest in the draft in terms of the weight room. If a coach can teach McGovern how to fully transfer his impressive strength to the field, he will be a force.

While at Missouri, McGovern played multiple positions along the offensive line, including both tackle spots. The Chiefs may be intrigued by that versatility, which makes him a good option for the team. McGovern recently spoke with Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star about that versatility.

"Yeah, I think it helped, it shows that I'm versatile," McGovern said. "I know I'm not the world's best left tackle, but I can play it. If a team needs me to finish a game or play one game at left tackle, I can do it. It's not my preferred position, but I feel confident that I can play that position."

If the Chiefs made this selection, they could get two solid guards in one round. That would immediately improve the entire offensive line and allow the team to evaluate players at other positions for the remainder of the draft.

Round 5

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Kevin Hogan

Round 5, Pick No. 162: Kevin Hogan, QB, Stanford

Several quarterbacks are going to be chosen on Day 3. Michigan State's Connor Cook is sliding, but the Chiefs will take Kevin Hogan out of Stanford, even if Cook is still there.

Hogan's experience in head coach David Shaw's pro-style offense at Stanford will help him earn the backup job over the summer; he'll beat out both Tyler Bray and Aaron Murray for the spot. He can then sit and develop behind Alex Smith, which will create an ideal situation for head coach Andy Reid.

Though he isn't extremely mobile, Hogan can make plays with his feet. He will need to work on throwing a more accurate deep ball, but there is no need to worry about his arm strength, as he has a cannon.

Hogan is a much better prospect than Christian Hackenberg, whom the New York Jets took in the second round, and coming to Kansas City would be a great fit.

Round 5, Pick No. 165: Travis Feeney, LB, Washington

Travis Feeney is one of the more interesting prospects in this draft. A former defensive back, he has worked hard to transition into the linebacker position. Still, weighing 230 pounds, he may be a bit small and could stand to pack on some more muscle. 

You can't look at the numbers he posted at the scouting combine and not be impressed. Feeney is a freakish athlete. He ran a 4.50 40-yard dash, posted a 40-inch vertical jump and a 130-inch (10'8") broad jump, and recorded an 11.71-second 60-yard shuttle. All of those numbers were among the best of any linebacker at the combine.

He could come in as a situational pass-rusher and special teams player during his rookie year. In 2014, he was named the Huskies' special teams player of the year.

If he could gain some more strength and add some muscle to his frame to avoid bigger, stronger pros pushing him around, Feeney could develop into a productive player.

Round 6

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Round 6, Pick No. 178: Jayron Kearse, S, Clemson

Jayron Kearse has impressive length at 6'4", and he flashes the ability to make big plays in the defensive secondary. As the nephew of former Tennessee Titans defensive end Jevon Kearse, the game is in his blood.

Jayron could use some extra motivation to become a force and a starter on defense. Per Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, one NFL scout had the following to say about Kearse on film.

"He's a big guy, but he just doesn't make many plays," the scout said. "You see him out there just drifting around sometimes and you just wish he had the same attitude and fire that the rest of that defense has because he could be so much better. Do you draft him on traits and hope your coaches reach him?"

The Chiefs have Emmitt Thomas coaching the defensive backs, so they have a coach who could reach him. Based on physical traits alone, using a pick at this stage in the draft would be worth any risk.

Round 6, Pick No. 203: Daniel Lasco, RB, California

The Chiefs should take another running back before this draft ends, if for no other reason than to create competition in camp. Daniel Lasco is a player who had a huge year in 2014, but injuries marred his 2015 campaign at California.

Still, he posted terrific numbers at the scouting combine, including a 41.5-inch vertical jump and a 4.46 40-yard dash.

In 2014 as a junior, Lasco ran for 1,115 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also showed the ability to catch passes out of the backfield, as he hauled in 33 receptions. For his college career, he averaged 5.4 yards per carry.