NFL helps Chiefs' dynasty continue in latest mock draft

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off their third Super Bowl win in the past five years, signifying that they are the NFL's next dynasty. CBS Sports' Kyle Stackpole's latest mock draft points to an increased chance the Chiefs become the first team to three-peat.

Kansas City isn't schedule to make its first selection in the 2024 NFL Draft until pick No. 32, but some believe the rest of the league could make a huge mistake and allow a top 10 prospect to fall to Kansas City.

Former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman, two-time Super Bowl champion Bryant McFadden and NFL Draft insider Ryan Wilson project the Chiefs could land arguably the biggest steal of the draft.

With the last pick in the first round of this year's draft, Kansas City selects Georgia tight end Brock Bowers.

"If Brock is sitting here at 32, that's the easiest pick for me. He's a difference-maker, and he'll get an opportunity to learn from Travis Kelce," McFadden writes. "Just imagine the offense that has Travis Kelce, Brock Bowers, Hollywood Brown, Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco along with everything they have along the offensive line. Good luck trying to slow them down."

Bowers falling the whole way to pick No. 32 feels very unlikely as he ranks as the best tight end and No. 7 overall prospect on Pro Football Focus' big board. However, if that somehow happens, there is no way the Chiefs allow him to fall to the second round.

Kansas City needs a wide receiver more than a tight end, but the Georgia product has been an elite playmaker the past three years, posting 175 catches for 2,538 yards and 26 touchdowns.

Having the opportunity to learn from Kelce, who has shown no signs of slowing down after leading his team in receiving yards (984) in 2023, is a strong enough case in its own.

Bowers' draft stock has dropped in recent weeks through no fault of his own. Other positions seem to be valued more, and the league may be more cautious about first-round tight ends after seeing how Kyle Pitts' tenure with the Falcons has played out thus far.

Pitts, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has just 149 catches for 2,049 yards and six touchdowns in his three year career.

Still, it would be shocking if the rest of the NFL allows this to happen. Pairing Bowers with Kelce would make the Chiefs very difficult to defend. Plus, whenever Kelce decide to hang up his cleats, his heir apparent will already be on the team. 

That would allow Kansas City's dynasty to continue and leave the rest of the league kicking itself for many years to come.