ESPN’s Mel Kiper is out with a three round 2017 NFL mock draft that is not exactly a projection of what he thinks would happen but what would give that team an A draft. For the Kansas City Chiefs, I don’t think many would grade this as an A draft. If the Chiefs end the first two rounds with an inside linebacker and a receiver it would be tough for me to qualify that as a success.

Kiper does give the Chiefs a quarterback in round three - DeShone Kizer out of Notre Dame. He was talked about as a first round pick but now it seems that many have him potentially falling out of the first. If he’s there at the 104th pick, that would be good value. I’d still rather pick someone like Patrick Mahomes earlier even if it means trading up but Kizer in the third round is good value. Like I’ve said before, if Andy Reid signs off on a quarterback, that’s good enough for me.

Alvin Kamara is an interesting pick. He’s been mocked to the Chiefs before but in the first or second round. Him in the third round looks like good value too.

I would like this draft. There are some good players. But I wouldn’t love it to the point where I would give it an A (yes, we all know draft grades are dumb and pointless).

Mel Kiper’s Chiefs mock draft

Round 1 (27): Zach Cunningham, ILB, Vanderbilt

Round 2 (59): Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State

Round 3 (91): Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee

Round 3 (104): DeShone Kizer, QB, Notre Dame