Kansas City Chiefs' Best Draft Picks: wAV Ranking

0:00Stacker just dropped a ranking of the Kansas City Chief's best draft picks ever, based on career, weighted approximate value, or way from. Pro football reference. This metric measures the player's total impact. Coming in at number one is Patrick Mahomes. Picks 10th overall in the first round back in 2017. He's got a wave of 115, 6 pro bowls, 2 first team all pro nods, and he's already started 8 seasons. Number two is Will Shields, a guard snagged in the third round 74th pick in 1993. His WAV hits 113 with 12 pro bowls over 14 years as a starter. Right behind him in number three, Bob Lilly, defensive tackle from the second round in 1961, boasting 112 WAV 11 pro. Bowls and 7 all pro honors across 14 seasons. At number four, tackle Jim Tire from 1961's third round with 107 WAV 9 pro bowls.

1:00Then it's a three-way tie at number five. Linebacker Bobby Bell from the seventh round in 1963, Derek Thomas first round 19. 89, an even Roger Stalbach. The quarterback drafted 16th round in 1964, all clocking 104 WAV with massive. Accolades like nine pro bowls each for Bell and Thomas. Lower down, you got Jared Allen at number eight, a fourth round steal in 2004 with 101 WAV and five pro bowls. Tyree Kill, fifth round Jim from 2016, ties close at 98 WAV and eight pro bowls before his trade. Rounding out the top 10, Neil Smith, second overall in 1988, with 96 WAV and six pro bowls. This list shows the Chief Snack for Finding Stars late or turning high picks into legends and with Mahomes still climbing, that top spot looks. Locked for years. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Kansas News today update, AI powered and always on.