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Chiefs' Draft: High Stakes, Big Picks

Draft Season: Kansas City Chiefs Crucial Top-Ten Pick The Kansas City Chiefs, after a challenging 2022 season, hold the ninth overall pick in the draft, their first top-ten selection since Patrick Mahomes. General manager Brett Veach faces roster gaps at running back, wide receiver, offensive tackle, edge rusher, and defense. Fans anticipate Veachs strategic use of the high pick to rebuild key areas and return to dominance. Potential prospects include defensive lineman Rueben Bain, offensive tackle Spencer Fano, and running back Jeremiyah Love.

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