Best and Worst NFL Draft Picks for Each Team in the Past Decade

Dec 28, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs the ball during the first half against the San Diego Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs

Best Pick  – Jamaal Charles, RB, 73rd Overall in 2008

Arguably the most electrifying back in the game, Jamaal Charles has been a godsend for the Chiefs offense. Charles is a threat to score a touchdown overtime he scores the ball and his been one of the best running backs in the NFL since 2008.

Pretty great value for a running back chosen in the third round of the draft.

Other selections considered: 

Jared Allen, DE, 126th Overall in 2004

Derrick Johnson, LB, 15th Overall in 2005

Tamba Hali, LB, 20th Overall in 2006

Eric Berry, S, 5th Overall in 2010

Rodney Hudson, C, 55th Overall in 2011

Justin Houston, LB, 70th Overall in 2011

Dontari Poe, DT, 11th Overall in 2012

Worst Pick(s) – Glenn Dorsey, DT, 5th Overall in 2008/Tyson Jackson, DT/DE, 3rd Overall in 2009

It’s hard to decipher which lineman was a bigger bust for the Chiefs, so both can be placed as the Chiefs worst picks.

Dorsey was an explosive playmaker from the defensive tackle position for the LSU Tigers. However, he was never able to fully show his ability to play from the 3-technique, because the Chiefs quickly switched into a 3-4 scheme. Dorsey was a poor fit for the 3-4 as he didn’t have the length to play the 5-technique, but wasn’t big enough to play the nose tackle spot.

In order to add pieces to their 3-4, the Chiefs spent another top 5 pick on an LSU defensive lineman, this time Tyson Jackson. While Dorsey was misfit in the scheme, Tyson Jackson just didn’t have the skills to be an impact player on the NFL level.

Other selections considered:

Jonathan Baldwin, WR, 26th Overal in 2011

Jeff Allen, OG, 44th Overall in 2012

Eric Fisher, OT, 1st Overall in 2013