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Arrowheadlines: Chiefs had the 4th best rookie class according to analyst

Class grade: B+

Round 1:

(No. 21) Trent McDuffie, CB, 11 games/11 starts

(30) George Karlaftis, DE, 17 games/17 starts

Round 2:

(54) Skyy Moore, WR, 16 games/3 starts

(62) Bryan Cook, S, 16 games/1 start

Round 3:

(103) Leo Chenal, LB, 17 games/8 starts

Round 4:

(135) Joshua Williams, CB, 17 games/4 starts

Round 5:

(145) Darian Kinnard, OG, 1 game/0 starts

Round 7:

(243) Jaylen Watson, CB, 16 games/6 starts

(251) Isiah Pacheco, RB, 17 games/11 starts

(259) Nazeeh Johnson, CB, 11 games/0 starts

EDHOLM: It’s rare to see a Super Bowl champion be so rookie-dependent, but Kansas City identified its depth issues last offseason and showered the defense with draftees — especially in the secondary, with five selections, including four who contributed in major ways in Year 1.