3 players Chiefs could move up to draft

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates during a game between Tennessee and Alabama in Neyland Stadium, on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022.
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The Chiefs’ front office can’t rest on their Super Bowl success. Instead, they should consider trading up for one of these three players in the NFL Draft. 

Patrick Mahomes successfully led the Chiefs to another Super Bowl victory this season, but the roster surrounding him was far from perfect. Kansas City’s front office has a lot of heavy lifting to do this offseason and the 2023 NFL Draft will be crucial to the team’s future.

The organization currently owns the No. 31 overall pick which means they potentially face a long wait before they make the last selection on Day One. It’s very possible the Chiefs will try to consolidate some of their draft assets to move up in Round 1 to grab an immediate starter.

If they do elect to move up the draft board, Chiefs fans should keep a close eye on the following three prospects.

Here are three prospects the Chiefs should consider trading up for

3. Jalin Hyatt

The Chiefs’ offense somehow got more efficient after sending Tyreek Hill to Miami, but there are still valid concerns about the team’s talent at wide receiver. JuJu Smith-Schuster’s free agency represents a big decision for the team this offseason. Even if he does return to the fold in 2023, Kansas City would be wise to add another potential starter to the mix.

Hyatt isn’t the most polished wideout in this year’s draft class, but his ability to take the top off of an opposing secondary should appeal to Andy Reid and his offensive staff. The Chiefs need a wide receiver who can stretch the field to open things up on short and intermediate throws for Mahomes. Hyatt averaged a gaudy 18.9 yards per catch this season in Tennessee’s explosive offense. Anything resembling that sort of production in his rookie season could make the Chiefs’ aerial attack completely unstoppable.