3. Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Likely trade partners include Commanders, Browns or Vikings
The Chiefs WR room comes with tons of question marks, with each of their top three receivers (Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, and Rashee Rice) dealing with injuries or facing legal troubles. The Chiefs also lack depth in the WR room and should be looking to draft a guy who can do it all. The team will need to make additions in the WR room and will look to get some consistency from their pass-catching unit, and Egbuka is just that.
It is possible that Egbuka is available for the Chiefs at 31, but if they are sold on his skillset and potential to make plays in their offense, they likely don't have to move up too far to get him. This year's wide receiver class is weak at the top, and Egbuka is one of just four total guys with first-round grades on my board. The Chiefs may feel that they need to attack the receiver position, and Egbuka feels like the most realistic option for them to trade up for.
My player comp for Emeka Egbuka is Keenan Allen, as he is an incredible route runner with shifty movement skills that he uses to get open and break tackles. The Chiefs need a guy who can line up inside and out, as well as someone who can get open early on routes to give Mahomes a reliable option. Egbuka's ability to get open and make plays with the ball in his hands makes him the perfect fit in the Chiefs' offense for 2025 and beyond.