2017 NFL Mock Draft: Free Agency Creates Big Trade Moves

27. player. 124. With the quarterbacks off the board, the Kansas City Chiefs must shift their focus away from that for the time being. Defense is where they’ve had their great success lately anyway and keeping it strong remains a priority. Given the injury concerns of Justin Houston and the age of Tamba Hali, there is no crime in them wanting to invest more capital in the outside linebacker position. It remains of vital importance in both their division and their conference. <p>Takkarist McKinley might seem like a counter-intuitive selection given he requires labrum surgery that will keep him out six months. However, the Chiefs are one of those teams that can afford that sort of select-and-stash pick. Despite playing with that shoulder problem for two years, he was still one of the most effective pass rushers in the nation. So try to imagine how he’ll performs once he’s completely pain free when he debuts in November.</p>. OLB. UCLA. Takkarist McKinley