One of the most influential parts of the Kansas City Chiefs winning the 2022 Super Bowl was the quick development of their rookie class.
The Chiefs selected 10 players in the 2022 NFL draft, and the team had major contributions from almost the entire class. Even though there weren’t any immediate superstars, the number of guys who came in and played significant roles helped round the Chiefs’ roster out in a way that it wasn’t in 2020 or 2021.
However, most draft classes aren’t judged in their first year, but how the class develops over the course of a rookie contract.