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 byProFootballReference.com.
