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 06, 2017 at 01:00 AM

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 55 players the Chiefs have drafted in the fifth round since 1967:

YEAR	PICK	PLAYER	POS	ALL PRO	PRO BOWL	GAMES	SCHOOL
2016	162	Kevin Hogan	QB	0	0	4	Stanford
2016	165	Tyreek Hill	WR	1	1	16	West Alabama
2015	172	D.J. Alexander	OLB	0	1	32	Oregon St.
2015	173	James O'Shaughnessy	TE	0	0	23	Illinois St.
2014	163	Aaron Murray	QB	0	0		Georgia
2013	134	Sanders Commings	DB	0	0	2	Georgia
2012	146	DeQuan Menzie	DB	0	0		Alabama
2011	135	Ricky Stanzi	QB	0	0		Iowa
2011	140	Gabe Miller	LB	0	0	7	Oregon St.
2010	136	Kendrick Lewis	DB	0	0	90	Mississippi
2010	142	Cameron Sheffield	DE	0	0	17	Troy
2009	139	Colin Brown	T	0	0	18	Missouri
2008	140	Brandon Carr	DB	0	0	144	Grand Valley St.
2007	148	Kolby Smith	RB	0	0	27	Louisville
2007	160	Justin Medlock	K	0	0	11	UCLA
2006	154	Marcus Maxey	DB	0	0	2	Miami (FL)
2005	138	Boomer Grigsby	LB	0	0	45	Illinois St.
2005	147	Alphonso Hodge	DB	0	0		Miami (OH)
2003	153	Jordan Black	T	0	0	94	Notre Dame
2002	143	Scott Fujita	LB	0	0	143	California
2001	141	Bill Baber	TE	0	0	30	Virginia
2001	150	Derrick Blaylock	RB	0	0	51	S.F. Austin
2000	153	Dante Hall	WR	1	2	112	Texas A&M
2000	162	Pat Dennis	DB	0	0	41	La-Monroe
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	DT	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	DT	0	0	3	Arizona
1993	130	Lindsay Knapp	G	0	0	11	Notre Dame
1991	133	Charles Mincy	DB	0	0	114	Washington
1990	124	Derrick Graham	G	0	0	99	Appalachian St.
1990	127	Ken Hackemack	T	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	NT	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	C	0	0	15	North Dakota
1980	114	Carlos Carson	WR	0	2	126	LSU
1980	115	Dan Pensick	DT	0	0		Nebraska
1979	112	Earl Gant	RB	0	0	20	Missouri
1978	112	Jerrold McRae	WR	0	0	9	Tennessee St.
1978	118	Dwight Carey	DT	0	0		Texas-Arlington
1978	134	Robert Woods	WR	0	0	4	Grambling St.
1976	137	Willie Lee	DT	0	0	28	Bethune-Cookman
1976	144	Jimbo Elrod	LB	0	0	40	Oklahoma
1973	120	Fred Grambau	DE	0	0		Michigan
1972	127	Milt Davis	DE	0	0		Texas-Arlington
1971	120	Mike Adamle	RB	0	0	76	Northwestern
1970	130	Mike Oriard	C	0	0	42	Notre Dame
1969	126	Bob Stein	LB	0	0	89	Minnesota

The Chiefs have drafted five players in the fifth round who have gone on to earn Pro Bowl honors in their respective careers: Tyreek Hill (2016), D.J. Alexander (2015), 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).
- Last season's fifth-round picks were quarterback Kevin Hogan (No. 162) and wide receiver Tyreek Hill (No. 165). Hill went on to receive All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors as a rookie, and Hogan, who the Chiefs released, should be in the mix to earn the Cleveland Browns' starting job this fall.

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

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