From the FanPosts -Joel

Over the past three seasons, Chiefs GM John Dorsey and head coach Andy Reid have generally impressed with their ability to make smart personnel decisions that lead to winning games. With three drafts under Dorsey's belt, I think we can properly evaluate his ability to make smart picks.

Now, obviously a first round pick has different expectations than a sixth round pick, making it more difficult to properly study how a player has played in comparison to what was expected out of them. I've formulated a key that shows about what we expect out of a player in a specific draft position.

THE KEY

A: This player has wildly exceeded expectations, and has proven to be a valuable contributor.

B: This player has been a pleasant surprise, and has given reason to be a starter in the future or is currently a starter.

C+: This player has done pretty much exactly what we expected out of him relative to his position.

C-: This player is largely an unknown, either because of inconsistent play or injuries.

D: This player has been somewhat of a let down, and has not lived up to expectations.

F: This player has been a big time disappointment, and is what most fans call a 'bust'

First round pick

This player is expected to be a franchise cornerstone, or at the least a solid starter.

2013 first rounder T Eric Fisher: Fisher was probably my hardest player to evaluate during this process. He struggled largely during his first two seasons, but came around during the last 8-10 games in 2015. Injuries have hampered him over the course of his career. If he were drafted in the mid to late stages of the first round, he might have done enough to earn a B-. But given the territory that comes with being the first overall pick, he doesn't deserve that yet.

Final Grade: C-

2014 First Round OLB Dee Ford: Dee Ford was another very tough player to grade. A lot of Chiefs fans are strongly anti-Ford, and might argue that he deserves to be in the negatives. But I on the other hand definitely see the potential in Ford. His game vs the Chargers at Arrowhead show exactly what I'm talking about. He has a freakishly fast first step and has the moves to get through linemen. His opportunities have been limited due to Houston and Hali, and this next season should show us a lot more about him. Given that he's received the mentorship of greats like Hali and Houston, I think that he should live up to his billing in the future.

Final Grade: C+

2015 First Round CB Marcus Peters: I think you can count winning DROY as 'wildly exceeding expectations' This has probably been the greatest pick of Dorsey's tenure.

Final Grade: A+

Second round pick

This player is expected to be a solid starter, or a valuable contributor nonetheless.

2015 First Round OL Mitch Morse: Mitch Morse was a surprise second rounder, given he was expected to be taken in the mid-later rounds. However, this pick quickly paid off as Morse was an above average starter at center as a rookie.

Final Grade: A-

Third round pick

If this player isn't starting, he needs to at least show some potential. Being a reliable backup and contributing to the team in one way or another is expected out of this slot.

2013 Third Round TE Travis Kelce: The only player other than Peters to earn his A+. Kelce has established himself as a top five TE in the league, and just signed a massive extension.

Final Grade: A+

2013 Third Round RB Knile Davis: Knile's best year in the league was probably his second. When he filled in for Charles and had a couple 100-yard rushing games. Davis has also been a top tier kick returner, returning kicks for a high average and having a game leading kick return TD vs. Houston in the playoff game. However, for every good Knile moment, there is a bad one. Including the game changing fumble vs. the Patriots, and losing his job to a couple undrafted free agents this past year. Given he's a third round pick, I'd say he lived up to expectations, but nothing more.

Final Grade: C+

2014 Third Round CB Phillip Gaines: Gaines' role is pretty much an unknown at this point. Whether he will start across from Peters this upcoming season or if he will play in a nickel type role is unknown. He had a promising rookie year, and this upcoming season will give us a more accurate representation of who he is.

Final Grade: C

2015 Third Round WR Chris Conley: Chris Conley is a super athletic WR with size who improved as the season went along, he contributed on special teams and was a solid locker room presence. I'm excited for Conley, and would expect him to compete for the No. 2 WR role next year.

Final Grade: B-

2015 Third Round CB Steven Nelson: Steven Nelson is a confusing player to evaluate. He got barely any playing time as a rookie last year, and hasn't made any headlines as a contributor overall. He might've had a nagging injury over the course of the season that tripped up his development, but he didn't show anything that warrants giving him a B.

Final Grade: C-

Fourth round pick

Out of this slot, it's nice for the player to show some potential and be a back up that you can count on, and they're usually expected to contribute somehow, maybe on special teams. However, fourth rounders don't have the highest success rate, so overall it's uncommon to expect too much out of them.

2013 4th round ILB Nico Johnson: People were excited about Johnson, and expected him to contribute for a starting role given the black hole next to DJ. Nico didn't show anything over his 2 years with the team and truly should've, given the opportunity he was shown.

Final Grade: D

2014 4th round OW De'Anthony Thomas: I used DAT as a baseline for what's expected out of a fourth rounder. He's definitely contributed, but sputters when given a larger role.

Final Grade: C+

2015 4th round ILB Ramik Wilson: I was glad when the Chiefs took Wilson in the fourth round. He looked great at UGA and is a strong run stuffer. Josh Mauga did a great job filling the hole next to DJ, so Ramik didn't see much field time. When he did see snaps though, he generally did pretty well, look for him to be a larger contributor in the future.

Final Grade: C+

Fifth round pick

At the least, this player is expected to be on the roster. If they can be a good second stringer or reliable spot starter, that's even better.

2013 5th round DB Sanders Commings: Commings has had many many injury issues over his short career, including literally getting his ankles broken by Jamaal Charles. He flashed potential while he was here, but was ultimately waived. On the way out of the facility, he tripped over the steps and fractured his collarbone.

Final Grade: C- (I was probably kidding about that last part)

2014 5th round QB Aaron Murray: What is it with these Georgia players man? Obviously Dorsey loves them. I trust Murray to be the Chiefs No. 2 QB next year. He's shown potential in the preseason and fits Reid's mold for a QB well.

Final Grade: B-

2015 5th Round ILB DJ Alexander: I love DJ. Maybe that has to do with him saying 'thank you!' when I tweeted at him welcoming him to Chiefs Kingdom, but he's been a monster on kickoff all year long. He won a special teams player of the week award earlier this year. I'd say DJ has been a pleasant surprise and should get more snaps on D next year.

Final Grade: B-

2015 5th Round TE James O'Shaughnessy: James had a few big catches this year before he was placed on IR. I trust him to be the Chiefs third TE next season.

Final Grade: B-

Sixth and seventh round picks

It's impossible to earn an 'F' grade with these picks, given the little risk that comes with them. But if this player is still on the roster or was a solid competitor while they were here, that is pretty good.

2013 6th Round C Eric Kush: Kush was a solid backup who was expected to compete for a starting role this season, but was cut.

Final grade: C+

2013 6th Round FB Braden Wilson: Admittedly the only player on this list who I have no memory of even being here, he was let go during the first round of roster cuts his rookie year.

Final grade: D+

2014 6th Round OL Zach Fulton: Fulton started 16 games his rookie year, but did it with mediocrity. He was thought to be a lost cause, but found a role as a backup center, where he has performed much better. Given the fact that he has proven he can start games if need be, i'll give him a B-, pretty good for a sixth rounder.

Final grade: B-

2014 6th round OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: LDT started a few games this past season, and wasn't that bad at it. He has developed over the past two seasons and should compete for a starting role next year.

Final grade: B

2015 6th round DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Rakeem didn't get much playing time last year, but didn't disappoint when he got in.

Final grade: B-

2013 7th round DE Mike Catapano: Mike developed well while he was here, but was surprisingly cut last season.

Final grade: C

2015 7th round WR Da'Ron Brown: Da'Ron is currently is on the team practice squad

Final grade: C-

Extra credit

Extra credit is considered as turning an UDFA into a starter or a solid contributor.

2013: Demetrius Harris

2014: Charcandrick West, Albert Wilson, Cairo Santos

2015: none (yet)

How Dorsey grades out: 2078 / 2300= 88%

To be clear, I used a C- as a 72, a C as a 75, a C+ as a 78, and so on for all the letter grades, then made each draft pick count for 100. UDFAs counted for 50 EC points each.

I absolutely love what Dorsey has done over his tenure, so this grade is generally accurately reflects that. However we shouldn't deny how savvy Dorsey has been on the free agent market and on the waiver wire. I would expect more solid draft picks this April, and keep an eye on the UDFA signings too.