Chiefs' Draft Class: Kelce Hyped for Thomas, New Defense

0:00On April 30, Travis Kelsey broke down the Chief's 2025 draft class on the latest New Heights podcast, and he straight fired up about. These rookies stepping in day one. After a rough 6 wins, 11 losses season, landing them the 9th overall pick, they grabbed LSU Corner, Mansour Delayne, early at 6th, Clemson. Defensive tackle Peter Woods at 29th, and Oklahoma Edge Russia are Mason Thomas at 40th. Peter Rounds brought Oregon Corner, Jadon Canadian Nebraska, running back Emmett Johnson, Cincinnati Whiteout, Cyrus Allen, and LSU quarterback Garrett, Newsmeyer. Kelsey called it a smart hall of young dudes who look like they live for football on tape, ready to contribute right away. He pointed out how the secondary needed restocking since some big name defensive backs from past years are gone now. Fans and analysts are buzzing because the Chief's ranked near the bottom in sacks and quarterback pressures last year, so bolstering the past rush was huge.

1:00Kelsey lit up most talking Thomas, dubbing him a freak athlete with insane explosiveness to how QBs and ease the double teams on Chris Jones. That Edge spot could be a game changer, especially with George Carlaptis already grinding and Steve Spagnuolo scheming ways to unleash him. Post hamstring tweak. Kelsey also shouted out the Cincinnati ties with Allen joining from his old stomping grounds, letting that hometown flavor. These picks have the defense prime to roar back, and if Thomas lives up to the hype, Kansas City could be terrorizing offensive sooner than we think.