Kansas City Chiefs: Last-Minute 7-Round Mock Draft and Top-100 Big Board

We know you've literally read hundreds of mock drafts by now. This will be the last one this year. We promise.

The Kansas City Chiefs and the rest of the league are just hours away from retooling their rosters through the annual NFL draft for the upcoming 2016 season. So, which players will they be bringing in?

That is the million-dollar question, and we're here to help answer it. Well, at least we'll try to.

Here, we will identify the top 100 players who should be on the Chiefs' draft board and identify the ones that will be there when it's their turn to make a selection.

With that said, here is your last-minute seven-round mock draft for the Chiefs.

Top-100 Big Board

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Here are the top 100 players the Chiefs should have on their board. We took into consideration the fact that the team won't draft until near the bottom of the first round at pick No. 28, so guys like Jared Goff, Carson Wentz and Jalen Ramsey were left off for obvious reasons. 

                                Kansas City Chiefs Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Ronnie Stanley	OT	Notre Dame
2	Shaq Lawson	DE	Clemson
3	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
4	Laquon Treadwell	WR	Ole Miss
5	Sheldon Rankins	DT	Louisville
6	Jack Conklin	OT	Michigan St.
7	Eli Apple	CB	Ohio State
8	Darron Lee	LB	Ohio State
9	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama

10	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
11	William Jackson III	CB	Houston
12	Taylor Decker	OT	Ohio State
13	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
14	Leonard Floyd	LB	Georgia
15	Paxton Lynch	QB	Memphis
16	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
17	Jonathan Bullard	DE	Florida
18	Josh Doctson	WR	TCU
19	Corey Coleman	WR	Baylor

20	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
21	Ryan Kelly	C	Ohio State
22	Robert Nkemdiche	DE	Ole Miss
23	Will Fuller	WR	Notre Dame
24	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
25	Vernon Butler	DT	Louisiana Tech
26	Cody Whitehair	OG	Kansas State
27	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma St.
28	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
29	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana

30	Kenny Clark	DT	UCLA
31	Germain Ifedi	OT	Texas A&M
32	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio State
33	Vonn Bell	SS	Ohio State
34	Artie Burns	CB	Miami
35	Chris Jones	DT	Mississippi St.
36	Keanu Neal	FS	Florida
37	Su'a Cravens	LB	USC
38	Kamalei Correa	LB	Boise State
39	Christian Westerman	OG	Arizona State

40	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
41	Hunter Henry	TE	Arkansas
42	Joshua Garnett	OG	Stanford
43	Karl Joseph	SS	West Virginia
44	Le'Raven Clark	OT	Texas Tech
45	Austin Johnson	DT	Penn State
46	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
47	Shon Coleman	OT	Auburn
48	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan St.
49	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma

50	Deiondre' Hall	CB	Northern Iowa
51	Braxton Miller	WR	Ohio State
52	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan St.
53	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio State
54	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
55	Carl Nassib	DE	Penn State
56	Nick Martin	C	Notre Dame
57	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
58	Jeremy Cash	SS	Duke
59	Vadal Alexander	OG	LSU

60	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
61	Austin Hooper	TE	Stanford
62	Sheldon Day	DT	Notre Dame
63	Christian Hackenberg	QB	Penn State
64	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
65	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
66	Sean Davis	CB	Maryland
67	Kyler Fackrell	LB	Utah State
68	Deion Jones	LB	LSU
69	Connor McGovern	OG	Missouri

70	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado State
71	Nick Vannett	TE	Ohio State
72	Jerald Dawkins	OT	LSU
73	Kenyan Drake	RB	Alabama
74	Charles Tapper	DE	Oklahoma
75	Darian Thompson	FS	Boise State
76	John Theus	OT	Georgia
77	Cyrus Jones	CB	Alabama
78	Isaac Seumalo	OG	Oregon State
79	Jonathan Williams	RB	Arkansas

80	Jalen Mills	FS	LSU
81	Leonte Carroo	WR	Rutgers
82	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
83	Jihad Ward	DE	Illinois
84	Sebastian Tretola	OG	Arkansas
85	Jason Hargrave	DT	South Carolina St.
86	Bronson Kaufusi	DE	BYU
87	Kyle Murphy	OT	Stanford
88	Moritz Boehringer	WR	Germany
89	Kenny Lawler	WR	California

90	Max Tuerk	C	USC
91	Kolby Listenbee	WR	TCU
92	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
93	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
94	Nelson Spruce	WR	Colorado
95	Aaron Burbridge	WR	Michigan St.
96	Scooby Wright III	LB	Arizona
97	Keyarris Garrett	WR	Tulsa
98	Jonathan Jones	CB	Auburn
99	Maurice Canady	CB	Virginia

100

Adolphus Washington

DT

Ohio State

Round 1

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Round 1, Pick No. 28: Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky

Noah Spence has questions surrounding his off-field issues in college, but there isn't much question about his talent. 

His ability to put pressure on the quarterback will be too much to pass up on for the Chiefs if he is still available at No. 28, particularly considering the fact that Justin Houston will miss time in 2016. But in the future, having both of these players on the field will be a nightmare for teams to protect against.

Issues off the field plagued Spence's college career, but he wants all 32 NFL teams to know that he is past them. As reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, Spence sent his 20 most recent drug tests to every team in the league.

Kansas City will be more than convinced that he has gotten past those issues and more than happy to take him in the first round.

Round 2

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Round 2, Pick No. 59: Deiondre' Hall, CB, Northern Iowa

The Chiefs were hoping that Miami's Artie Burns would fall to this spot, but he'll be long gone. Instead, the Chiefs will turn to Northern Iowa's Deiondre' Hall.

Hall is 6'2" and 199 pounds with the size and skills to play the position at the professional level for a long time. Some teams may feel Hall is too slow after posting a 4.68 40-yard dash at the scouting combine, but he was able to improve that to a 4.55 at his pro day.

What Hall may lack in speed, he more than makes up for in ball skills and physicality. He has long arms to challenge balls in the air and is a terrific tackler for a cornerback. Eventually, he could be a tremendous complement to Marcus Peters.

No. 59 overall may be a bit high for Hall, but without a pick until the fourth round, the Chiefs decide to take the best cornerback left on the board.

Round 4

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

The Chiefs losing this year's third-round pick due to violating the league's anti-tampering policy has been well-documented. As ESPN's Adam Teicher reports, the team lost the appeal of that ruling and will forfeit a sixth-round choice in next year's draft.

Barring a trade to get back into the third round—which is entirely possible—the Chiefs will go over 60 picks before making a selection. When they do, they'll choose to add depth to the offensive line by selecting Missouri powerhouse Connor McGovern.

The team already needed help at the guard spot before releasing Paul Fanaika on Tuesday, as noted by Pro Football Talk. Though that move freed up about $1 million in cap space, it seems clear that the team will draft a guard.

McGovern will need to grow as a pass protector, but he could help spearhead a power rushing attack. At the scouting combine, McGovern put his power on display with 33 bench press reps of 225 pounds.

At Missouri, McGovern was a three-year starter who played guard and both tackle spots. The Chiefs will like his versatility as well.

Round 5

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

Will the Chiefs draft a quarterback? Certainly not to be a starter—Alex Smith will be just 32 years old when the season starts and is doing a serviceable job. However, an upgrade at the backup spot could be a good move now that Chase Daniel is no longer around.

Tyler Bray and Aaron Murray are listed on the depth chart behind Smith, and neither has taken a single regular-season snap.

Though not anywhere close to as polished as Andrew Luck was coming out of Stanford, Kevin Hogan is an intriguing prospect. He could be the perfect guy to sit behind Smith.

Hogan learned in David Shaw's pro-style offense and was part of an immensely successful program during his time at Stanford. He may be the ultimate "game manager," but he also exhibits traits of a pure leader.

Hogan would need at least a year to adjust to the professional game and refine his pocket awareness and accuracy downfield, but he'd have enough right away to compete with Bray and Murray to be the No. 2 guy on the depth chart.

Round 5, Pick No. 165: Rashard Higgins, WR, Colorado State

If he is still on the board with this pick, Rashard Higgins would be a steal for the Chiefs. 

The Chiefs should target a taller receiver, and at 6'1", Higgins will fit the bill at this stage in the draft. The leading receiver in school history at Colorado State, Higgins may not be the fastest guy on the field, but he has one of the best sets of hands in this draft. He will go up to compete for balls and can gain separation downfield.

He played a lot like a pro in college, so he could make an easy transition to the NFL if he is able to adjust to the speed difference.

Round 6

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Round 6, Pick No. 203: Tyler Marz, OL, Wisconsin

The Chiefs will snag a second offensive lineman in this draft by selecting Wisconsin's Tyler Marz.

At 6'7" and 316 pounds, Marz has the size to be a force at the next level. It would be up to the coaching staff to help him put it all together, as he'd come in as a developmental project. After starting the last 27 games of his Wisconsin career, he held his own, and film shows physical traits that can be improved upon, such as his footwork and controlling the point of attack.

Still, the Chiefs will see enough value in the sixth round to take a shot on Marz and hope he can earn a spot on the practice squad in camp before making the roster as soon as next season.

Round 7

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Round 7, Pick No. 249: Aaron Green, RB, TCU

With one of the last picks of the draft, the Chiefs take a shot on running back Aaron Green from TCU. A scatback during college, Green could work his way onto a roster as a third-down back in the NFL. 

Green has quick feet and averaged 5.4 yards per carry during his college career, which started at Nebraska. Many teams may shy away from him, as he is not a between-the-tackles runner, but he can bounce a play to the outside and turn on the jets on the corner.

Green would have to prove he could catch the ball out of the backfield if he were to stick around long, but he could push for a roster spot if he gets into a camp.

Jamaal Charles missed most of last season, forcing the team to rely on Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West. That could leave Knile Davis on the roster bubble this year.

The Chiefs may look at a running back in this draft, and if they do so this late in the process, Green will be as good as anyone else.