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DRAFT SHOCK: Why the Kansas City Chiefs Might TARGET a First-Round Wide Receiver or Tight End

Locked On Chiefs - Daily Podcast On The Kansas City Chiefs

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🗓️ 11 March 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Kansas City Chiefs gear up for the NFL Draft as uncertainty looms at wide receiver, defensive end, and tight end. Chris Clark, Matt Derrick, and Ryan Tracy explore the implications of recent free agency moves—like the additions of Tyquan Thornton and Khyiris Tonga—and break down which positions remain glaring needs for Andy Reid’s squad. Is the front office eyeing Reuben Bain or a bold trade-up to secure game-changing talent? The debate heats up over Travis Kelce’s eventual successor, with prospects like Kenyon Sadiq and Eli Stowers making the shortlist. Will the Chiefs prioritize a tight end at pick 9 if their premium targets are off the board, or could a strategic trade back with the Dallas Cowboys set up the next franchise star? From Day 2 draft sleepers to the dynamics of defensive line rotations, the crew unpacks all the possibilities shaping Kansas City’s Super Bowl ambitions.

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0:00.0

Free agency is still cooking, but we're going to be getting you ready for the NFL draft after the Chiefs signing today on Locked on Chiefs.

0:08.2

From the land of the three and the home of the Chiefs, this is the Locked on Chiefs podcast.

0:16.9

Welcome back to another episode of Locked on Chiefs, part of the Lockdown Podcast Network, your team every single day and part of the number one podcast network in the United States.

0:26.5

Thank you all for listening. If you haven't already, go check out our Everyday Air Club at LockdownChief.Supercast.com and use code free agency to get a discount and join us and get free ad uh get app free audio and join us on the

0:38.4

everyday air club discord server a lot of fun talking free agency a lot of fun talking draft going to be

0:43.6

getting into a little bit more of the draft talk we kind of talked about it on the main show a little

0:48.2

bit but let's just dive in here i'm chris clar from chief's corner that's matt derrick from

0:52.7

chief's digest and ryan tracy from from RGR Football NFL 33 and Rogue Analytics. I want to dive into

0:59.1

wide receiver and defensive end really quick because at this point,

1:02.5

Chiefs have addressed two of their big needs, in my opinion. They got a defensive

1:05.9

tackle. Well, three of their defensive needs, or three needs tackle, safety, and the running back position.

1:14.2

And you brought back Tyco on Thornton, but I don't think that precludes them from looking at a draft position at 9 or even 29, for that matter, to look at wide receiver.

1:23.0

What do you think, Matt?

1:25.1

Yeah, you know, I mean, wide receiver, they've addressed a little bit with Tyquan,

1:29.5

but you still have a lot of questions in your top three guys, and that's including

1:33.5

Jaylon Royals as one of those three that's returning, who didn't get any playing time

1:37.6

essentially last year. So you've got some things to figure out there with Rice and Worthy as well,

1:42.1

so I still think that's a need. And defensive line,

1:45.9

let's face it, the Chiefs are going to have four or five new faces on that defensive line.

1:50.8

They only signed one guy. So there's still a lot of bodies that they need there. And even with

1:56.0

Aloha Gilman coming in, he has been a rotational piece in the past, even as a veteran. So you still

2:02.6

need to account for probably about maybe two-thirds of your snaps at defensive tackle next to

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