A Historical Look at the Chiefs' Fifth-Round Draft Picks

Exploring how successful the Chiefs have been in the fifth round of the NFL Draft over the years

Apr 18, 2015 at 11:00 PM

In 1967, a system called the "common draft" was implemented for the AFL and NFL. *In this system, the two leagues held a joint draft for college players. The "common draft" existed until 1969 as the AFL and NFL would officially merge in 1970*.

The following is a list of the 51 players the Chiefs have drafted in the fifth round since 1967:

Year	Pick	Player	Pos	All Pro	Pro Bowl	Games	School
2014	163	Aaron Murray	QB	0	0	0	Georgia
2013	134	Sanders Commings	DB	0	0	2	Georgia
2012	146	DeQuan Menzie	DB	0	0		Alabama
2011	140	Gabe Miller	LB	0	0	7	Oregon St.
2011	135	Ricky Stanzi	QB	0	0	0	Iowa
2010	136	Kendrick Lewis	DB	0	0	69	Mississippi
2010	142	Cameron Sheffield	DL	0	0	17	Troy
2009	139	Colin Brown	OL	0	0	18	Missouri
2008	140	Brandon Carr	DB	0	0	112	Grand Valley St.
2007	160	Justin Medlock	K	0	0	32	UCLA
2007	148	Kolby Smith	RB	0	0	27	Louisville
2006	154	Marcus Maxey	DB	0	0	2	Miami (FL)
2005	147	Alphonso Hodge	DB	0	0		Miami (OH)
2005	138	Boomer Grigsby	LB	0	0	45	Illinois St.
2003	153	Jordan Black	OL	0	0	94	Notre Dame
2002	143	Scott Fujita	LB	0	0	143	California
2001	150	Derrick Blaylock	RB	0	0	53	S.F. Austin
2001	141	Bill Baber	TE	0	0	30	Virginia
2000	162	Pat Dennis	DB	0	0	41	La-Monroe
2000	153	Dante Hall	WR	2	2	112	Texas A&M
1998	128	Robert Williams	DB	0	0	18	North Carolina
1997	163	June Henley	RB	0	0	11	Kansas
1996	135	Joe Horn	WR	0	4	163	Itawamba JC
1995	155	Mike Pelton	DL	0	0		Auburn
1995	164	Jerrott Willard	LB	0	0	1	California
1994	151	James Burton	DB	0	0	45	Fresno St.
1994	156	Rob Waldrop	DL	0	0	3	Arizona
1993	130	Lindsay Knapp	OL	0	0	11	Notre Dame
1991	133	Charles Mincy	DB	0	0	114	Washington
1990	124	Derrick Graham	OL	0	0	99	Appalachian St.
1990	127	Ken Hackemack	OL	0	0		Texas
1987	128	Kitrick Taylor	WR	0	0	47	Washington St.
1985	126	Bruce King	RB	0	0	28	Purdue
1984	117	Eric Holle	DL	0	0	56	Texas
1984	134	Jeff Paine	LB	0	0	29	Texas A&M
1983	119	Jim Arnold	P	1	2	174	Vanderbilt
1982	130	Del Thompson	RB	0	0	6	Texas-El Paso
1981	124	Todd Thomas	OL	0	0	15	North Dakota
1980	115	Dan Pensick	DL	0	0		Nebraska
1980	114	Carlos Carson	WR	0	2	126	LSU
1979	112	Earl Gant	RB	0	0	20	Missouri
1978	118	Dwight Carey	DL	0	0		Texas-Arlington
1978	112	Jerrold McRae	WR	0	0	9	Tennessee St.
1978	134	Robert Woods	WR	0	0	4	Grambling St.
1976	137	Willie Lee	DL	0	0	28	Bethune-Cookman
1976	144	Jimbo Elrod	LB	0	0	40	Oklahoma
1973	120	Fred Grambau	DL	0	0		Michigan
1972	127	Milt Davis	DL	0	0		Texas-Arlington
1971	120	Mike Adamle	RB	0	0	76	Northwestern
1970	130	Mike Oriard	OL	0	0	42	Notre Dame
1969	126	Bob Stein	LB	0	0	89	Minnesota

The Chiefs have drafted three players in the fifth round who have gone on to earn Pro Bowl honors in their respective careers: Dante Hall (2000), Joe Horn (1996), Jim Arnold (1983) and Carlos Carson (1980).

The Chiefs have taken more players from Notre Dame (3) in the fifth round than any other school: Jordan Black (2003), Lindsay Knapp (1993) and Mike Oriard (1970).

The Chiefs have selected more defensive backs (10) in the fifth round than any other position.

Dante Hall (aka X-Factor or the human joystick) was selected in the 2000 draft with the No. 153 overall pick. He was a two-time All-Pro return man that was a fan favorite in his seven seasons in Kansas City.

Notable names: Brandon Carr (2008), Kendrick Lewis (2010) and Scott Fujita (2002).

The last two fifth-round picks have both been from Georgia in quarterback Aaron Murray and defensive back Sanders Commings.

Research for this article was assisted by***ProFootballReference.com***.

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