Kansas City Chiefs players who were first-round picks
73 players
73 first-round picks have played for the Kansas City Chiefs. On a roster now: Patrick Mahomes, George Karlaftis, Trent McDuffie, Xavier Worthy, and Felix Anudike-Uzomah.
| Player | Pos | With club | Drafted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamba Hali | LB | 2006–2017 | 2006 · No. 20 · KC |
| Tony Gonzalez | TE | 1997–2008 | 1997 · No. 13 · KC |
| Derrick Thomas | LB | 1989–1999 | 1989 · No. 4 · KC |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2017–2026 | 2017 · No. 10 · KC |
| Jerome Woods | FS | 1996–2005 | 1996 · No. 28 · KC |
| Neil Smith | DE | 1988–1996 | 1988 · No. 2 · KC |
| Eric Berry | S | 2010–2018 | 2010 · No. 5 · KC |
| Dwayne Bowe | WR | 2007–2014 | 2007 · No. 23 · KC |
| Larry Johnson | RB | 2003–2009 | 2003 · No. 27 · KC |
| Eddie Kennison | WR | 2001–2007 | 1996 · No. 18 · STL |
| Dale Carter | CB | 1992–1998 | 1992 · No. 20 · KC |
| George Karlaftis | DE | 2022–2026 | 2022 · No. 30 · KC |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | 2020–2025 | 2020 · No. 32 · KC |
| Dee Ford | DE | 2014–2018 | 2014 · No. 23 · KC |
| Eric Fisher | OT | 2013–2020 | 2013 · No. 1 · KC |
| Dontari Poe | DT | 2012–2016 | 2012 · No. 11 · KC |
| Tyson Jackson | DE | 2009–2013 | 2009 · No. 3 · KC |
| Glenn Dorsey | DL | 2008–2012 | 2008 · No. 5 · KC |
| Ryan Sims | DT | 2002–2006 | 2002 · No. 6 · KC |
| Tyson Jackson | DE | 2009–2013 | 2001 · No. 27 · MIN |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2022–2025 | 2022 · No. 21 · KC |
| Branden Albert | OT | 2008–2012 | 2008 · No. 15 · KC |
| Derrick Alexander | WR | 1998–2001 | 1995 · No. 11 · MIN |
| Derrick Alexander | WR | 1998–2001 | 1994 · No. 29 · CLE |
| Greg Hill | RB | 1994–1997 | 1994 · No. 25 · KC |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 2024–2026 | 2024 · No. 28 · KC |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DE | 2023–2026 | 2023 · No. 31 · KC |
| Marcus Peters | CB | 2015–2017 | 2015 · No. 18 · KC |
| Sammy Watkins | WR | 2018–2020 | 2014 · No. 4 · BUF |
| John Tait | OT | 2001–2003 | 1999 · No. 14 · KC |
| Duane Clemons | DE | 2000–2002 | 1996 · No. 16 · MIN |
| Johnnie Morton | WR | 2002–2004 | 1994 · No. 21 · DET |
| Chester McGlockton | DT | 1998–2000 | 1992 · No. 16 · LOS |
| Harvey Williams | RB | 1991–1993 | 1991 · No. 21 · KC |
| Andre Rison | WR | 1997–1999 | 1989 · No. 22 · IND |
| Hollywood Brown | WR | 2024–2025 | 2019 · No. 25 · BAL |
| A.J. Jenkins | WR | 2013–2014 | 2012 · No. 30 · SF |
| Jonathan Baldwin | WR | 2011–2012 | 2011 · No. 26 · KC |
| Jeremy Maclin | WR | 2015–2016 | 2009 · No. 19 · PHI |
| Thomas Jones | RB | 2010–2011 | 2000 · No. 7 · ARI |
| Vonnie Holliday | DE | 2003–2004 | 1998 · No. 19 · GB |
| Ty Law | CB | 2006–2007 | 1995 · No. 23 · NE |
| Wayne Simmons | LB | 1997–1998 | 1993 · No. 15 · GB |
| Leslie O'Neal | DE | 1998–1999 | 1986 · No. 8 · SD |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2026 | 2026 · No. 6 · KC |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2026 | 2026 · No. 29 · KC |
| Josh Simmons | OT | 2025 | 2025 · No. 32 · KC |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2026 | 2021 · No. 11 · CHI |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 2025 | 2019 · No. 28 · LAC |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2021 | 2018 · No. 30 · MIN |
| Carson Wentz | QB | 2024 | 2016 · No. 2 · PHI |
| Kelvin Benjamin | WR | 2018 | 2014 · No. 28 · CAR |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 2024 | 2013 · No. 27 · HOU |
| Melvin Ingram | LB | 2021 | 2012 · No. 18 · SD |
| Morris Claiborne | CB | 2019 | 2012 · No. 6 · DAL |
| Blaine Gabbert | QB | 2023 | 2011 · No. 10 · JAX |
| C.J. Spiller | RB | 2017 | 2010 · No. 9 · BUF |
| Brady Quinn | QB | 2012 | 2007 · No. 22 · CLE |
| Ben Grubbs | OL | 2015 | 2007 · No. 29 · BAL |
| Darrelle Revis | CB | 2017 | 2007 · No. 14 · NYJ |
| Dunta Robinson | CB | 2013 | 2004 · No. 10 · HOU |
| Jason Babin | LB | 2008 | 2004 · No. 27 · HOU |
| Terrell Suggs | DE | 2019 | 2003 · No. 10 · BAL |
| Napoleon Harris | LB | 2007 | 2002 · No. 23 · OAK |
| Rod Gardner | WR | 2006 | 2001 · No. 15 · WSH |
| Sylvester Morris | WR | 2000 | 2000 · No. 21 · KC |
| Anthony Becht | TE | 2011 | 2000 · No. 27 · NYJ |
| Kyle Turley | OT | 2007 | 1998 · No. 7 · NO |
| Victor Riley | OT | 2000 | 1998 · No. 27 · KC |
| Dewayne Washington | DB | 2005 | 1994 · No. 18 · MIN |
| John Stephens | RB | 1993 | 1988 · No. 17 · NE |
| Ethan Horton | TE | 1985 | 1985 · No. 15 · KC |
| John Alt | OT | 1995 | 1984 · No. 21 · KC |
First-round picks since 1975, drafted by any club. Seasons are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are, so an older name can be missing.