NFL wisdom says that it’s not a general manager’s first draft but the following one, the second, that really speaks about his ideas and vision. At that point, the GM has his people in place for a full calendar year for the sake of extended talent evaluation and roster needs.
Looking back, John Dorsey joined the Kansas City Chiefs as general manager in 2013, but a look at the 2014 NFL Draft class will speak a bit more about his methods. And since you must wait a few seasons to let the draft class play out before it can be full graded, it felt like a good time to look back at the 2014 draft.