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Chiefs trade up and take a wide receiver with their first selection of NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman with their first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday night.

The Chiefs were set to make their first selection at No. 61 overall but traded up with the Los Angeles Rams for the 56th pick, giving up their 167th overall pick.

Hardman ran the third-fastest 40-yard dash time at the scouting combine among wide receivers. At 4.33, just was .02 seconds behind Parris Campbell and Andy Isabella.

The Chiefs’ remaining picks are Nos. 63 (in the second round), 84 (third), 201 (sixth), 214 (sixth, compensatory) and 216 (seventh).