Perhaps lost in the Chiefs’ aggressive draft-day dealings –– which led to their long-awaited choice to take a quarterback in the first round for the first time since 1983 –– was their decision to trade back into the fourth round and select Michigan receiver Jehu Chesson.
Chiefs brass loved Chesson’s size (6 feet 3, 203 pounds), jump-ball skills and athleticism; he was one of the best-tested at his position. They also loved his team-first attitude and willingness to do the dirty work. He served as a core special-teams player at Michigan and caught the Chiefs’ eye that way.