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.
In the weeks leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, we've been taking a look back at who the Kansas City Chiefs have selected in each round since the event's beginnings 56 years ago. Here's what we've covered so far:
We'll continue with the third round, where Kansas City currently owns one selection (No. 95 overall) in this year's draft. As of now, here is the Chiefs' current allotment of picks:
No. 31 overall (Round 1)
No. 63 overall (Round 2)
No. 95 overall (Round 3)
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 third round since 1967:
2022 | Pick No. 103 | Leo Chenal | LB | Wisconsin
2020 | Pick No. 96 | Lucas Niang | OT | TCU
2019 | Pick No. 84 | Khalen Saunders | DT | Western Illinois
2018 | Pick No. 100 | Dorian O'Daniel | LB | Clemson
2018 | Pick No. 75 | Derrick Nnadi | DT | Florida State
2017 | Pick No. 86 | Kareem Hunt | RB | Toledo
2016 | Pick No. 74 | KeiVarae Russell | CB | Notre Dame
2015 | Pick No. 98 | Steven Nelson | CB | Oregon State
2015 | Pick No. 76 | Chris Conley | WR | Georgia
2014 | Pick No. 87 | Phillip Gaines | DB | Rice
2013 | Pick No. 96 | Knile Davis | RB | Arkansas
2013 | Pick No. 63 | Travis Kelce | TE | Cincinnati
2012 | Pick No. 74 | Donald Stephenson | T | Oklahoma
2011 | Pick No. 86 | Allen Bailey | DE | Miami (FL)
2011 | Pick No. 70 | Justin Houston | LB | Georgia
2010 | Pick No. 93 | Tony Moeaki | TE | Iowa
2010 | Pick No. 68 | Jon Asamoah | G | Illinois
2009 | Pick No. 67 | Alex Magee | DE | Purdue
2008 | Pick No. 82 | DaJuan Morgan | DB | North Carolina State
2008 | Pick No. 76 | Brad Cottam | TE | Tennessee
2008 | Pick No. 73 | Jamaal Charles | RB | Texas
2007 | Pick No. 82 | Tank Tyler | DT | North Carolina State
2006 | Pick No. 85 | Brodie Croyle | QB | Alabama
2005 | Pick No. 99 | Dustin Colquitt | P | Tennessee
2004 | Pick No. 93 | Keyaron Fox | LB | Georgia Tech
2003 | Pick No. 92 | Julian Battle | DB | Tennessee
2001 | Pick No. 77 | Snoop Minnis | WR | Florida State
2001 | Pick No. 75 | Eric Downing | DT | Syracuse
2000 | Pick No. 85 | Greg Wesley | DB | Arkansas - Pine Bluff
1999 | Pick No. 84 | Larry Atkins | LB | UCLA
1999 | Pick No. 75 | Gary Stills | DE | West Virginia
1998 | Pick No. 88 | Rashaan Shehee | RB | Washington
1996 | Pick No. 68 | John Browning | DT | West Virginia
1995 | Pick No. 97 | Troy Dumas | LB | Nebraska
1995 | Pick No. 81 | Tamarick Vanover | WR | Florida State
1994 | Pick No. 96 | Chris Penn | WR | Tulsa
1994 | Pick No. 92 | Lake Dawson | WR | Notre Dame
1993 | Pick No. 74 | Will Shields | G | Nebraska
1991 | Pick No. 77 | Tim Barnett | WR | Jackson State
1989 | Pick No. 60 | Naz Worthen | WR | North Carolina State
1988 | Pick No. 59 | Kevin Porter | DB | Auburn
1987 | Pick No. 73 | Todd Howard | LB | Texas A&M
1986 | Pick No. 63 | Leonard Griffin | DE | Grambling State
1984 | Pick No. 61 | Herman Heard | RB | Colorado State - Pueblo
1983 | Pick No. 61 | Albert Lewis | DB | Grambling State
1981 | Pick No. 78 | Lloyd Burruss | DB | Maryland
1981 | Pick No. 75 | Roger Taylor | T | Oklahoma State
1981 | Pick No. 70 | Marvin Harvey | TE | Southern Miss
1980 | Pick No. 66 | James Hadnot | RB | Texas Tech
1978 | Pick No. 58 | Gary Spani | LB | Kansas State
1977 | Pick No. 67 | Tom Howard | LB | Texas Tech
1976 | Pick No. 79 | Henry Marshall | WR | Missouri
1976 | Pick No. 74 | Gary Barbaro | DB | Nicholls State
1976 | Pick No. 63 | Keith Simons | DT | Minnesota
1975 | Pick No. 59 | Cornelius Walker | DT | Rice
1974 | Pick No. 66 | David Jaynes | QB | Kansas
1973 | Pick No. 72 | Paul Krause | T | Central Michigan
1970 | Pick No. 78 | David Hadley | DB | Alcorn State
1970 | Pick No. 61 | Billy Bob Barnett | DE | Texas A&M
1969 | Pick No. 76 | Morris Stroud | TE | Clark (GA)
1967 | Pick No. 77 | Billy Masters | TE | LSU
Notes:
- Fifty-seven of Kansas City's 61 third-round picks since 1967 have gone on to suit up for the Chiefs, playing in a combined 3,636 total contests.
- The Chiefs selected linebacker Leo Chenal in the third round (No. 103 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. Chenal appeared in all 17 games for the Chiefs last season.
- Kansas City took All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce in the third round (No. 63 overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft. Kelce – who ranks second in the NFL in both receptions (675) and receiving yards (8,607) since 2016 – is the only tight end in NFL history to post seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. In fact, no other tight end in league history has even topped four total 1,000-yard seasons.
- The Chiefs have found a tremendous amount of success in the third round over the years, selecting Travis Kelce (2013), linebacker Justin Houston (2011), the franchise's all-time leading rusher in Jamaal Charles (2008), two-time Pro Bowl punter Dustin Colquitt (2005), Hall of Fame offensive guard Will Shields (1993), two-time All-Pro defensive back Albert Lewis (1983) and linebacker Gary Spani (1978) - who has the second-most tackles in team history - to name a few.
- In all, Kansas City's third-round picks have tallied 40 Pro Bowl selections. Shields is responsible for 12 of those nominations – the most of any third-round pick in the NFL since 1967.
- Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, who the Chiefs selected with the No. 75 overall pick in 2018, has started 69 games for Kansas City over the last five seasons.
- Thirteen of Kansas City's third-round picks since 1967 went on to play in at least 100 games for the Chiefs: punter Dustin Colquitt (238), offensive guard Will Shields (224), wide receiver Henry Marshall (165), defensive back Albert Lewis (150), defensive back Lloyd Burruss (145), tight end Travis Kelce (144), linebacker Gary Spani (124), defensive tackle John Browning (121), defensive back Greg Wesley (118), tailback Jamaal Charles (103), defensive end Leonard Griffin (103), linebacker Justin Houston (102), defensive tackle Allen Bailey (102) and defensive back Gary Barbaro (101).
- Additionally, punter Dustin Colquitt (238) and offensive guard Will Shields (224) own the top two spots in terms of games played in franchise history.
