Chiefs: Meet the 2023 Draft Class

The Kansas City Chiefs finished the 2023 NFL Draft with seven draft selections. They chose to bring in a consistent mix of talent on both sides of the ball, starting with a defensive end in the first round and a wide receiver in the second.

Who did the Kansas City Chiefs select in the 2023 NFL Draft?

Felix Anudike-Uzomah – First Round, Pick 31

A former 3-star recruit out of Lee's Summit, Mo., Anudike-Uzomah initially chose the Wildcats over offers from North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Tulsa and Western Illinois, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-4-inch defensive end played for three seasons at Kansas State, garnering 100 tackles, 26.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, one pass deflection and eight forced fumbles.

Anudike-Uzomah earned a spot on the 2022 Associated Press All-American Third Team. He won AP Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 after a season that saw the Wildcats go 10-4 overall and 7-2 against conference opponents.

“They hosted me three times,” Anudike-Uzomah said on Friday, via The Athletic Chiefs Writer Nate Taylor. “I thought, ‘I'm destined to go to the Chiefs.' Frank Clark is one of my favorite pass rushers. This is all I dreamed of. It's crazy how I'm living in the moment.”

Rashee Rice – Second Round, Pick 55

A 6-foot-2-inch wide receiver out of SMU, Rice ended the 2022 season with 1,355 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns. He took first place in both categories on the Mustangs roster. Rice started in all 12 games played and led the FBS in receiving yards per game with 112.9, according to the Mustangs' website.

The receiver from North Richland Hills, Texas, played in 44 games during his time with SMU, gathering 3,111 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in four recorded seasons. He earned 193 receiving yards and 11 receptions during a 34-27 loss to the Maryland Terrapins in September.