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Re-Drafting Every NFL Team’s Worst Draft Pick Over Last 5 Years | Bleacher Report
Original Pick: Edge Felix Anudike-Uzomah at No. 31 (2023)
It’s hard to blame the Chiefs too much for using a first-round pick on Anudike-Uzomah. With 20.5 career sacks in college and unreal bend around the corner, he was one of the best pass-rushers in the draft class to complement Chris Jones.
However, the Kansas State product has struggled to get on the field in the pros, recording just three starts and 550 snaps in the last two regular seasons combined, per Pro Football Reference.
New Pick: Edge Tuli Tuipulotu (originally 54th by the Los Angeles Chargers)
Meanwhile, Tuipulotu has been a productive pass-rusher for the Chargers over the last two years, racking up 13 sacks and 19 TFLs. The added bonus for Kansas City here is that they’d be keeping the former Trojan away from one of its biggest division rivals and threats to the AFC West crown.
NFL Pressure Meter for Top Playoff Contenders to Win Super Bowl LX | Bleacher Report
Super Bowl odds: +800
Teams never get tired of winning championships, and after a title game loss, perennial playoff contenders have an appetite to avenge that defeat.
The Kansas City Chiefs have played in five Super Bowls in the last six years, winning three. Pundits have discussed them as the league’s dynasty team for good reason.
Last year, the Chiefs were trying to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls, which would have set them apart from the New England Patriots’ dynastic run that started in 2001 and lasted nearly two decades.
However, the Chiefs fell short of monumental aspirations in a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. They will remember that defeat and how that game could’ve elevated the franchise to a legendary status, which is motivation for the upcoming season.
In Kansas City, executives and coaches are safe in their job positions. At 29, Patrick Mahomes still has a long career ahead of him if he wants to play into his late 30s. Last year, head coach Andy Reid signed an extension that runs through the 2029 season.
In 2025, Kansas City likely feels more motivation than pressure, but this is a proud franchise that has been used to winning Lombardi Trophies. The Chiefs want to add another chapter to their dynasty.
Super Bowl pressure meter: 8
Pre-Camp Breakdown: Evaluating the QB Room Behind Patrick Mahomes | The Mothership
Chris Oladokun
Oladokun returns to Kansas City for a fourth year after spending each of the last three seasons on the Chiefs’ practice squad. A player often credited for his work as the scout team quarterback, Oladokun made the first regular-season appearance of his career in Week...
