The Kansas City Chiefs focused on defense at the NFL Draft, using 5 of their 6 picks to take players from that side of the line of scrimmage. DT Breeland Sparks from Ole Miss, DT Derick Nnadi of Florida St., LB Dorian O’Daniel from Clemson, S-Armani Watts of Texas A&M and CB-Tremon Smith from Central Arkansas. The lone offensive player selected by KC was OG Kahlil McKenzie from Tennessee.
Mountain View/Birch Tree-Liberty Eagle Jaelon Acklin did not get drafted by any teams during the NFL Draft, but just minutes after the draft ended, word got out, that Acklin, a standout at Western Illinois University has signed with the Baltimore Ravens.