The next member of the Chiefs to go was Smith, who PFF sent to the Arizona Cardinals at No. 16 overall. Smith was undoubtedly the steal of the entire class, as he immediately established himself as one of the best interior linemen in the league despite being the No. 226 overall selection in that year’s draft. In fact, Smith was one of only two players included in the re-draft who – in real life – went in the fourth round or later.
The University of Tennessee product didn’t allow those humble beginnings to get in his way, earning the opportunity to line up at right guard for 100 percent of the Chiefs’ offensive snaps in 2021. PFF ranked him as the 12th best guard in the league last season among players with at least 1,000 snaps, and when compared to other rookie offensive linemen, only Humphrey, Los Angeles Chargers’ tackle Rashawn Slater and Detroit Lions’ tackle Penei Sewell earned a better overall grade.
Additionally, according to this particular re-draft, only Slater (No. 13 overall in real life and No. 6 overall in the re-draft) and Sewell (No. 7 overall in real life and in the re-draft) were worthy of going before Humphrey and Smith among offensive linemen.
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