Kansas City Chiefs select Missouri Tigers WR Luther Burden III in this expert mock draft

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The Kansas City Chiefs have several needs to address in the 2025 NFL draft later this month, but the team's recent success may hamstring its ability to select players who could make an immediate impact next season.

Given that the Chiefs will have to wait until the No. 31 pick to make their first choice, Kansas City's options may be relatively limited in the first round.

However, a recent mock draft from Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports projects that the Chiefs will get a major gift early in the draft by getting the chance to select Missouri Tigers star Luther Burden III.

Check out Goldman's full analysis of how Burden would fit in Kansas City's offense below:

"I was tempted to look at Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. here, but Burden's upside is too good to pass up. Some have been quick to dismiss him after a down season in 2024, but I think a lot of that blame can fall on his quarterback and the situation in Missouri. Burden is built like a running back and is best with the ball in his hands, creating yards after the catch and forcing missed tackles with suddenness and explosion. Given Rashee Rice's knee injury and Travis Kelce's age, he'd provide some insurance for the Kansas City offense."

Despite the Chiefs' needs in the trenches, Goldman's decision to send Burden to Kansas City should be welcome news for fans who are familiar with the former Tigers' outstanding athletic ability.

This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 2025 NFL draft: Chiefs take Mizzou star Luther Burden in expert mock

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