KC Chiefs: 15 Best First Round Draft Picks of All-Time

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Tight end Tony Gonzalez #88 of the Kansas City Chiefs – Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /Allsport /

Best First Round Picks by the Chiefs – Number 1: Tony Gonzalez (1997-2008)

The best Kansas City Chiefs first-round pick of all-time goes to none other than Tony Gonzalez. While Derrick Thomas could have easily been placed here, Gonzalez is the best tight end to ever play the game, which is why he gets the top spot.

The Chiefs took Gonzalez with the 13th overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft and he went on to spend 12 years as a member of the KC Chiefs.

Not only was Tony Gonzalez incredible on the field, but he was a class act off the field as well, and remains as one of the most popular Chiefs to this day.

In those 12 years, Gonzalez had 916 receptions for 10,940 yards and 73 touchdowns. Gonzalez currently holds the touchdown reception record by tight ends and has the most receptions ever by a tight end. He also is the all-time leader for tight ends in reception yards.

Gonzalez made it to ten Pro Bowls with the Chiefs (1999-2008) and is apart of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. He is fifth all-time in career receiving yards, second all-time in career receptions, and sixth all-time in career receiving touchdowns.

Not only was Tony Gonzalez incredible on the field, but he was a class act off the field as well, and remains as one of the most popular Chiefs to this day. It was painful when Gonzalez wanted to be traded, but as I’ve gotten older, I understand the decision.