On May 8, 2014, Kansas City Chiefs fans were looking for a wide receiver in the 2014 NFL Draft. Or a safety. Or an offensive lineman. Or a cornerback.
The Chiefs already had Justin Houston and Tamba Hali. No fans were thinking about the Chiefs drafting a pass rusher — and if they were, there was one name that wasn’t passing their lips.
But “Dee Ford” was the name the commissioner spoke that night, as the Chiefs picked Ford — a defensive end from Auburn — with the 23rd selection in the first round.