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Eleven Chiefs Appear in ESPN's "Best All-Time Draft Picks at Every Slot" List

Four current Chiefs made the list

The folks at ESPN went through over 50 years of NFL Draft history last week to compile a list of the best all-time selections at every pick, and among the 262 selections were 11 players drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Here's a look at each of the Chiefs' 11 representatives, and for a look at the complete list, click here. Additionally, all picks in the top 100 received analysis from Ben Solak, who was responsible for compiling the list.

No. 10 – Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (2017)

"Our first active player is Mahomes, who somehow easily clears Rod Woodson, Terrell Suggs and Marcus Allen despite being maybe halfway through his career. A two-time MVP, three-time Super Bowl champ and three-time Super Bowl MVP, Mahomes will likely build a compelling argument for being the greatest quarterback ever by the time his career is done."

No. 37 – Defensive Tackle Chris Jones (2016)

"I struggled between Jones and Randall Cunningham, who had a larger impact on the league than his stats would indicate, given his position as the herald of dual-threat quarterbacking. But Jones has strung together three straight first-team All-Pro nods and was an integral contributor to the Chiefs' three rings. This was super close, though."

No. 50 – Linebacker Willie Lanier (1967)

"A classic apples to oranges comparison here, picking between Lanier -- a '70s middle linebacker with eight All-Pros and a Super Bowl IV victory -- and Calais Campbell, who is playing his ball 40 years after Lanier. Campbell's argument is longevity, whereas Lanier was dominant in his time. The official Hall of Fame site tells me his nickname was literally "Contact." That's sick."

No. 66 – Tight End Travis Kelce (2013)

"A Hall of Fame lock, Kelce likely won't end his career with tight end production records. He's still four Pro Bowls, 300 catches, 3,000 yards and 34 touchdowns behind Tony Gonzalez, but he'll easily clear him in Super Bowl championships. Kelce also gets a bump for his defining role as Patrick Mahomes' primary target and for being one of the leading figures in the story of the 2020s in the NFL."

No. 74 – Offensive Guard Will Shields (1993)

"Three Hall of Famers were selected with the 74th overall pick, including RB Curtis Martin and TE Charlie Sanders. But Shields, who never missed a game in 14 years for the Chiefs, cleared them both -- 224 games, 223 starts, never inactive. He made every Pro Bowl from 1995 to 2006. Bonkers stuff."

No. 101 – Center Jack Rudnay (1969)

No. 126 – Defensive End Jared Allen (2004)

No. 153 – Return Man Dante Hall (2000)

No. 165 – Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill (2016)

No. 226 – Offensive Guard Trey Smith (2021)

No. 256 – Kicker Ryan Succop (2009)

The Chiefs' 11 selections were the sixth-most of any team behind only the 49ers (17), Steelers (15), Dolphins (14), Vikings (13) and Patriots (12).

For a look at the complete list, click here.

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