COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17 Sports Director Nathalie Jones brought on KSHB sports anchor Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two broke down Kansas City’s 2023 NFL Draft, from top to bottom. Ladd noted that the Chiefs’ first pick in this year’s draft, defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, fits the bill for
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NFL Draft took place in Kansas City from Thursday through Saturday. Several teams, including the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs, looked to add great players to their rosters. Do you think the Chiefs made good picks? Let us know in the poll.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou standout safety and Rock Bridge alum Martez Manuel confirmed on social media on Saturday night that he has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted rookie free agent. He said, “All I needed was a chance. Watch this.” The news was first reported by ESPN insider Jeremy
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cleveland Browns picked up Mizzou defensive end Isaiah McGuire in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, with the No. 126 overall pick. McGuire is the first Tiger to go in the Draft, which is hosted in Kansas City this year. He will work to add some depth to
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs used up all of their picks in the 2023 NFL Draft and each day three selection landed on the defensive side of the ball. You can find a full list of the players that KC drafted on Saturday below. Round four, pick No. 119 – Virginia Tech
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs traded up 15 spots with the Minnesota Vikings in order to pick up Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner with the 119th overall pick. KC sent pick No. 135 in this year’s draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2024 Draft to the Vikings on Saturday. In
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs continued the trade-up trend on day two of the 2023 NFL Draft in the third round moving up three spots to take former Oklahoma offensive tackle Wanya Morris as the No. 92 overall pick. The Chiefs originally sat at No. 95 in round three, but traded up
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to pick up another target for MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes on Friday night. SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice is officially a Chief. KC traded away picks No. 63, No. 122 and No. 249. The Chiefs gained pick No. 55, which was used for Rice, and
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs closed out day one of the 2023 NFL Draft selected Kansas City’s own defensive end Felix Anudike-Ozomah, and now the team is preparing to make two more additions in day two. Friday’s draft includes rounds two and three, which the Chiefs currently hold one pick in each
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern Conference showed up in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Three of the first four picks came from the SEC, with nine total conference players going in the first round. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young went to the Carolina Panthers with the No. 1 overall pick. Following him,
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs ended the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with a hometown pick. In downtown KC on Thursday night, the Chiefs selected Kansas City’s own Felix Anudike-Ozomah with the No. 31 overall pick. The defensive end will joins the reigning Super Bowl champs after spending three, standout
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Finding a franchise quarterback is the quickest path to success so it’s no surprise teams made them a priority in the NFL draft. Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson were among the top four picks Thursday night, an expected result in a
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bryce Young’s talent outweighed concerns about his size. The Carolina Panthers selected the slender and dynamic Alabama quarterback with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, seven weeks after making a blockbuster trade with Chicago to move up to get
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The NFL Draft begins Thursday at Union Station in the Chiefs’ home city. ABC 17 News will provide live coverage from the event.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Before the 2023 NFL Draft even kicks off on Thursday evening, Kansas City has already managed to make some history. The stage taking over Union Station is the biggest in the draft’s nearly 90-year history. City Manager Brian Platt said it’s only fitting that a national event, introducing people to Kansas
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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Southeastern Conference teams must replace a Heisman Trophy-winner, a two-time national champion and several potential first-round draft picks at quarterback. There’s still plenty of star power in the league heading into next season, just not much of it at the game’s most important position. The expectations, of course, remain
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Deion Sanders became the NFL draft’s first fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white track suit with loads of sparkling gold jewelry and dark shades when he took the call from the Atlanta Falcons before they selected him fifth overall in 1989. As memorable as
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City is not only the home of the defending Super Bowl Champions this year, but it’s also the home of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Chiefs will have 10 total picks over the three days, including choosing last in round one on Thursday. There’s a few key needs that KC
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Multiple members of the 2022 Mizzou football roster will wait to hear their fate once the 2023 NFL Draft starts in Kansas City on Thursday. The draft will run Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 at Union Station in downtown Kansas City. The headliner of the group is former Tiger defensive
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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL never really stops, so the offseason continues with the draft starting Thursday night. The Carolina Panthers have the No. 1 overall pick and, as usual, a lot of the hype surrounds the quarterbacks. Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis and Florida’s Anthony Richardson
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