Round 3 (Pick 95) - Tai Felton, Wide Receiver, Maryland
I recently took the time to write an individual article about Tai Felton to emphasize how much I think he could impact the Chiefs' offense going forward. I have been pounding the table for the Chiefs to add Tai Felton this offseason, and in my final mock draft of the year, I had the Chiefs grab him near the end of the first round.
Earlier this week, this is what I had to say about Tai Felton in my individual preview:
"I had a third-round grade on Felton going into the offseason, but after an electric combine performance, he managed to work his way into my top 50. Felton posted a sub-4.4 40-yard dash and was a half-inch short of a 40-inch vertical jump. Felton's explosiveness shows up on film, as he has clear breakaway speed as well as burst to win early on routes and break tackles.
The Chiefs' wide receiver room is flooded with talent but has several question marks, including some off-field issues and injury concerns. The Chiefs will be looking for a do-it-all type of guy, and Tai Felton is one of, if not the most well-rounded receiver in this year's draft class, who will make his impact felt on day one. It is likely the Chiefs will be able to get Felton in the third or fourth round of the draft, and if they are able to land him, he could become one of the biggest steals of the draft."
I currently have Felton at No. 39 on my overall big board, which is significantly higher than the overall consensus, which has him just outside of the top 100. In this mock, the Chiefs take him a little above his predicted draft slot, but I think the NFL may be higher on him than people think. Felton will make a day-one impact and would be a great addition for the Chiefs around the third or fourth round.
Round 4 (Pick 133) - Billy Bowman Jr., Safety, Oklahoma
Similar to Felton, I just wrote about Billy Bowman on Tuesday and why he reminds me of a former superstar safety for the Chiefs. In that article, when talking about Bowman, I said:
"Bowman is all over the field for Oklahoma, lining up in the slot, over top, and even in the box as a hybrid linebacker in passing downs. You would not expect a guy with Bowman's frame to be so effective at the line of scrimmage, especially as a tackler. But his aggressive mentality and relentlessness make him an incredibly valuable player and allow him to play all over the field. He also has coverage skills that allow him to match with slot corners and some tight ends, but he can be beaten by more physical pass catchers.
I am a huge fan of Bowman's game, and I think he would be the perfect fit in the Chiefs' defense. With several young safeties like Jaden Hicks, Bryan Cook and Chammari Connor, there may be room for Bowman to earn a job with the Chiefs. He will likely be available late day two or early on day three, and is a guy I would love to see in a Chiefs uniform in 2025 and beyond."
I was considering taking Bowman in the third round at pick 95 because of the impact I think he could have early in his career. But in this mock draft, Bowman ends up being available for the Chiefs in the fourth round, and they get a steal with a guy who could have a significant role early in his career.