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Chiefs should be happy with this draft

For those with ESPN Insider access, Steve Muench has some suggestions Insider

for the Kansas City Chiefs and their three top picks in this year's draft.

Muench suggests Indiana wide receiver Cody Latimer for the Chiefs in the first round. They have no more pressing positional need and ideally they could find someone capable of eventually replacing Dwayne Bowe as their No. 1 receiver. Latimer is big (6-2 1/2, 215 pounds) and fast (4.44 40-yard dash) and could eventually develop into that player. Even if not, he's another capable body to throw into their receiving mix. Muench's thought that the Chiefs could trade back a few spots, pick up an extra draft pick or two and still get Latimer is a solid one. The Chiefs have only six picks this year, having sent their second-rounder to San Francisco in last year's trade that brought quarterback Alex Smith.

Moving on to the third round, Muench gives the Chiefs Stanford guard David Yankey. He is advanced enough that he should be able as a rookie to step into the starting right guard spot vacated by the free-agent departures of Geoff Schwartz and Jon Asamoah. The Chiefs have some candidates on their roster to step in and start at right guard but none has the potential or skills of Yankey. Depth on the offensive line is also a concern for the Chiefs after the lost Schwartz, Asamoah and tackle Branden Albert.

Muench assigns to the Chiefs in the fourth round Minnesota defensive back Brock Vereen. He can cover slot receivers but also has safety skills. The Chiefs lost two of their top three safeties from last season, Kendrick Lewis and Quintin Demps. At this point, the unproven Sanders Commings looks to be first in line as the starting free safety. The Chiefs added veteran Chris Owens to their mix at cornerback, but having another player with versatile skills in their secondary couldn't hurt.

Muench's top three picks address three of the Chiefs' biggest needs. The Chiefs would be happy if they could pull this off. Would you?