A system called the “common draft” was implemented for the AFL and NFL in 1967, creating a joint draft between the two leagues while establishing the precursor for what has become the marquee event of the offseason.
The two leagues merged in 1970, and the rest is history.
Over the next several weeks leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, we’re going to take a look back at who the Kansas City Chiefs have selected in each round since the event’s beginnings 56 years ago. Here’s a look at what we’ve covered so far:
We’ll continue with the fifth round, where Kansas City currently owns one selection (No. 166) in this year’s draft. As of now, here is the Chiefs’ current allotment of picks:
No. 122 overall (Round 4)
No. 134 overall (Round 4)
No. 166 overall (Round 5)
No. 178 overall (Round 6)
No. 217 overall (Round 6)
No. 249 overall (Round 7)
No. 250 overall (Round 7)
And here’s a look at who the Chiefs have drafted in the fifth round since 1967:
2022 | Pick No. 145 | Darian Kinnard | OT | Kentucky
2021 | Pick No. 181 | Cornell Powell | WR | Clemson
2021 | Pick No. 162 | Noah Gray | TE | Duke
2020 | Pick No. 177 | Mike Danna | DE | Michigan
2017 | Pick No. 183 | Ukeme Eligwe | LB | Georgia Southern
2016 | Pick No. 165 | Tyreek Hill | WR | West Alabama
2016 | Pick No. 162 | Kevin Hogan | QB | Stanford
2015 | Pick No. 173 | James O’Shaughnessy | TE | Illinois St.
2015 | Pick No. 172 | D.J. Alexander | OLB | Oregon St.
2014 | Pick No. 163 | Aaron Murray | QB | Georgia
2013 | Pick No. 134 | Sanders Commings | DB | Georgia
2012 | Pick No. 146 | DeQuan Menzie | DB | Alabama
2011 | Pick No. 140 | Gabe Miller | LB | Oregon St.
2011 | Pick No. 135 | Ricky Stanzi | QB | Iowa
2010 | Pick No. 142 | Cameron Sheffield | DE | Troy
2010 | Pick No. 136 | Kendrick Lewis | DB | Mississippi
2009 | Pick No. 139 | Colin Brown | T | Missouri
2008 | Pick No. 140 | Brandon Carr | DB | Grand Valley St.
2007 | Pick No. 160 | Justin Medlock | K | UCLA
2007 | Pick No. 148 | Kolby Smith | RB | Louisville
2006 | Pick No. 154 | Marcus…
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