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Chiefs trade up to draft a defensive back in the fourth round

Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023.
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Virginia Tech defensive back Chamarri Conner runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, March 3, 2023.
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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 return, general manager Brett Veach selected a standout DB to add to a stacked Chiefs defense. Conner totaled 314 tackles in his Hokie career, he also tacked on 21 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, four interceptions and 19 pass breakups.

The 6-foot, 202-pound primary safety had great RAS (Relative Athletic Score) grade after the NFL Combine. He scored a 9.16 RAS, which is scored out of a possible 10.00.

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