Chiefs' Mahomes Draft Move: Inside Story

0:00The Kansas City Chiefs made a gain-changing move on April 27, 2017, when they traded up 17 spots to the 10th overall. Pick to select quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Former Chiefs Executive, Mike Borgonzi, now the Tennessee Titans General Manager, recently shared the inside story of that franchise altering decision during a chat with ESPN's Peter Schräger. It all started earlier that year when Borgonzi and then Assistant General Manager Brett Vich were reviewing college tape in a small scouting office. Vich spotted Mahomes making an impressive throw and immediately got excited, firing off video clips to head coach Andy Reed, despite it being, offseason, heading into draft night, the Chiefs front office buzzed with tension after months of secrecy to avoid tipping their hand. They had locked in their plan by fall, but stayed quiet to prevent other teams from jumping ahead. On draft evening, they pulled off a trade with the Buffalo Bills to move up, even floating a fake rumor about targeting a linebacker to throw off the competition.

1:02That pick has let Kansas City build strong teams around Mahomes for nearly a decade now. Looking back, it's clear that move reshaped the Chiefs. Though recent weaknesses mean this year's draft could be the biggest test yet in the Mahomes. Error. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Kansas News today, AI-powered