Chiefs get an ‘A’ grade for their 2021 draft picks

In the first of a series of postseason division-by-division grade cards for the 2021 NFL Draft, NFL.com writer Nick Shook has published his grades for the AFC West’s teams. After giving the Kansas City Chiefs a B+ a year after their 2020 draft, Shook has moved Kansas City to the head of the class for 2021.

Kansas City Chiefs | Picks: 6 | Grade: A

Round 2
(58) Nick Bolton, LB, 16 games/12 starts
(63) Creed Humphrey, C, 17 games/17 starts

Round 4
(144) Joshua Kaindoh, DE, 3 games/0 starts

Round 5
(162) Noah Gray, TE, 16 games/1 start
(181) Cornell Powell, WR, 0 games/0 starts

Round 6
(226) Trey Smith, OG, 17 games/17 starts

Kansas City’s grade is all about maximizing picks.