Best Kansas City Chiefs Draft of All-Time: 1963
By John Viril
Nov 2, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders perform before the game against the New York Jets at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City won the game 24-10. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
LG-Ed Budde, 1st round (no. 8 overall), Michigan St.—With their second first-round pick in 1963, the Chiefs took another intimidating interior lineman in Ed Budde. Budde quickly became a franchise mainstay. He did not miss a start for 9 consecutive seasons between 1963-1971, played in 7 pro-bowls, and qualified for 2 All-pro teams in his 14-year career.
Ed Budde and his son Brad Budde are the only father/son combination to ever be drafted in the 1st round by the same NFL team at the same position.Ed Budde teamed with All-Time AFL 1st-team LT Jim Tyrer to form a dominating left side for the Kansas City offense. The 6-5 260lb. Budde was both strong in power-blocking and mobile on edge. The pinnacle of his career came in Super Bowl IV when he dominated NFL Hall-of-Fame (and future Minnesota State Supreme Court Justice) Alan Page.
Budde finished his career with 3 seasons on the bench after starting 11 years in Kansas City. He was named to the All-Time AFL 1st team at guard and was inducted to the Chiefs Hall-of-Fame in 1984.
Ed Budde also holds an interesting place in NFL trivia. He and his son Brad Budde are the only father/son combination to ever be drafted in the 1st round by the same NFL team at the same position.