Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff Writer 8y

Chiefs have plenty of second-round options after trade with 49ers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs believe the NFL draft is generally won by the teams with additional picks. They'll be able to cover more ground in the draft's final six rounds after sending their first-round choice to the San Francisco 49ers.

The Chiefs will have a couple of second-round choices Friday, including the sixth selection in the round, No. 37 overall. Among the players who could be available to the Chiefs include defensive linemen Jarran Reed and A'Shawn Robinson of Alabama, linebackers Kevin Dodd of Clemson and Reggie Ragland of Alabama and cornerback Mackensie Alexander of Clemson.

Then there's UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, who would have been picked early in the first round if not for a knee ailment that threatens his ability to have a long, productive career.

Chiefs general manager John Dorsey acknowledged being intrigued by Jack.

"He's a good football player," Dorsey said. "I'm sure he'll go early [in the second round]. It's not for his play on the field because he's a wonderful player on the field. Let's make no mistake."

Would the Chiefs select Jack if he's available when they make their pick?

"I don't know that," Dorsey said. "What I want to do [Friday] is I want to sit back and get with the personnel guys and I want to talk through some things. I want to be able to sit down with the medical staff and thoroughly go through all the different processes. I'll be able to assess that a lot better."

Whether they select Jack or another player at 37, the Chiefs have options after moving out of the first round. They now have three of the draft's top 105 picks after acquiring second- and fourth-round picks from the 49ers as part of the trade. The Chiefs, who have no third-round pick, had just two of the top 125 picks before the trade.

"There are some good players left there right now," Dorsey said. "Who's to say I won't take some of [the extra draft picks] and move up ...?"

Now, the Chiefs have that option, at least. They could also stay in place and draft a couple of players in the second round.

"From a strategic standpoint, you want to do what's best for the organization," Dorsey said. "Doing this right here, going back, we're still going to get really good players here. That's the beauty of this whole thing. We're going to have two picks in the second round and there are really good players to be had."

From a positional standpoint, the Chiefs could use help at cornerback, where they haven't replaced starter Sean Smith. He signed as a free agent with the Oakland Raiders.

The Chiefs could also use help at guard and wide receiver.

But in their previous three drafts under Dorsey they haven't often drafted for immediate needs. So they could be going for players they like as opposed to those playing a specific position with one or both of their second-round choices.

The Chiefs will have eight picks in the final six rounds. They have two picks apiece in the second, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds. The Chiefs are without a choice in the third and seventh rounds.

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