Kansas City Chiefs NFL Draft picks 2022: Who did the Chiefs pick? Full list of selections

Cornerback Trent McDuffie Oregon v Washington
Cornerback Trent McDuffie Oregon v Washington

Joshua Williams

Joshua Williams of Fayetteville State
Joshua Williams of Fayetteville State

Joshua Williams became the first player drafted into the NFL from Fayetteville State since 1978, as the Chiefs took him 135th overall.

Williams began as a wide receiver in high school, but after struggling and considering joining the army, he converted to cornerback and excelled. He was also a track star at Jack Britt High School, which was on display at the 2022 Senior Bowl as he posted a top-five maximum speed of 21.75 mph, better than the Packers' receiving duo of Romeo Doubs and Christian Watson.

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Darian Kinnard

Vrbo Citrus Bowl - Iowa v Kentucky
Vrbo Citrus Bowl - Iowa v Kentucky

The Kansas City Chiefs took Kentucky offensive tackle Darian Kinnard 145th overall in 2022. Kinnard was initially a left tackle before switching sides to the right in 2019. He was named a first-team All-SEC in 2020 and 2021 and earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, awarded to the conference's best lineman, in 2021.

Kinnard’s aunt is the first cousin of musical icon Dolly Parton.

Jaylen Watson

NFL Combine
NFL Combine

Cornerback Watson began his college career at Ventura College in 2017, where he recorded 43 tackles and four interceptions before moving to Washington State for the 2020 season. He earned honorable All Pac-12 mentions in 2021, ranking second in the FBS with four fumble recoveries.

He was also an all-region receiver at Lucy C. Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia.

Isiah Pacheco

Maryland v Rutgers
Maryland v Rutgers

New Kansas City Chiefs running back Pacheco finished his career at Rutgers with 2,442 rushing yards, which put him seventh all-time in program history. He played quarterback, running back, and defensive back in high school, where he led Vineland to an 8-2 record. Pacheco was named a first-Team All-USA New Jersey Football Team on defense.

In 2021, he earned an honorable All-Big Ten mention from coaches and the media.

Nazeeh Johnson

Marshall v Rice
Marshall v Rice

With their final selection of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted safety Nazeeh Johnson out of Marshall, making him the fifth defensive back the Chiefs picked this year.

Johnson was named a second-team All-Conference-USA. He has outstanding athletic potential, posting a 4.38 40-yard dash and 42-inch vertical.

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