There's no more waiting. The 2018 NFL Draft is finally here.
For many die-hard NFL fans, this is one of the best three-day stretches of the entire year.
There's suspense, intrigue, and the ever-growing sentiment of hope for all teams across the league who feel they could be one draft away from taking that next step, whatever that might be for them.
The Kansas City Chiefs' personnel department has been putting in the work for the last few months (and even longer for the area scouts) to try and find the handful of players that will help become the foundation of what this team will become over the next few years.
All that work leads us to this weekend, and while fans and media personalities have spent months throwing their hat in the ring for what they'd do if they were in charge of NFL teams, now it's the turn of those whose jobs are in many cases on the line each year for the decisions they make and the teams they ultimately build.
It's their turn to do what they do.
That said, there's one more round of mock drafts to take a look at before things kick-off Thursday Night at 7:00 p.m. CT on NFL Network/Fox/ESPN with the first round.
The #NFLDraft starts tonight.
Who have the experts mocked to us? #ChiefsDraft pic.twitter.com/AIPUTYPKgV — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 26, 2018
Here's NFL.com’s Chad Reuter’sfinal 7-round mock draft for the Chiefs:
Round 2 (54) Carlton Davis, CB, Auburn
Round 3 (78) Dorance Armstrong, Edge, Kansas
Round 3 (86) Terrell Edmunds, S, Virginia Tech
Round 4 (122) Braden Smith, OG, Auburn
Round 4 (124) Christian Sam, LB, Arizona State
Round 6 (196) Jordan Akins, TE, UCF
Round 7 (233) Jordan Lasley, WR, UCLA
Round 7 (243) Nick Bawden, FB, San Diego State
Here's what Matt Miller of Bleacher Reporthas for the Chiefs in his final mock draft:
Round 2 (54) Frank Ragnow, OL, Arkansas
Round 3 (78) Dorance Armstrong, Edge, Kansas
Round 3 (86) Rasheem Green, DL, USC
Round 4 (122) J.C. Jackson, CB, Maryland
Round 4 (124) DeShon Elliott, S, Texas
Round 6 (196) Roc Thomas, RB, Jacksonville State
Round 7 (233) Riley Ferguson, QB, Memphis
Round 7 (243) Deadrin Senat, DL, South Florida
Asked #Chiefs GM Brett Veach what's going through his mind when the draft begins on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/YtsU9ldQbv — BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) April 24, 2018
Here's Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star’sfinal 7-round mock draft
Round 2 (54) Lorenzo Carter, Edge, Georgia
Round 3 (78) P.J. Hall, DL, Sam Houston State
Round 3 (86) Tarvarious Moore, S, Southern Miss.
Round 4 (122) Isaac Yiadom, CB, Boston College
Round 4 (124) Jamil Demby, G/T, Maine
Round 6 (196) Jordan Akins, TE, Central Florida
Round 7 (233) Davon Grayson, WR, East Carolina
Round 7 (243) Davin Bellamy, Edge, Georgia
"It's infectious. It makes you want to pick your game up."
- Director of Pro Personnel Tim Terry talks about working with Brett Veach, and also his first year with the #Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/UDQpCOcRPM — BJ Kissel (@ChiefsReporter) April 25, 2018
Here's the latest mock draft from R.J. White of CBS Sports(trade involved):
Round 2 (54) Tyrell Crosby, OT, Oregon
Round 3 (78) Anthony Averett, CB, Alabama
Round 3 (86) Dorance Armstrong, Edge, Kansas
Round 4 (122) Christian Sam, LB, Arizona State
Round 4 (124) * traded to Green Bay
Round 4 (133) Antonio Callaway, WR, Florida * acquired from Green Bay
Round 6 (196) Skyler Phillips, G/C, Idaho
Round 6 (207) Troy Apke, S, Penn State * acquired from Green Bay
Round 7 (233) Jordan Lasley, WR, UCLA
Round 7 (239) Michael Joseph, CB, Dubuque * acquired from Green Bay
Round 7 (243) Jordan Akins, TE, Central Florida
We're going to have a whole new look at cornerback this season.
5️⃣ cornerbacks to watch heading into the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/qZ0qBP0one — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 17, 2018
Here's Kent Swanson of Arrowhead Pride’s final 7-round mock draft:
Round 2 (54) Jessie Bates, S, Wake Forest
Round 3 (78) Rasheem Green, *Edge, USC (also listed as DL)
Round 3 (86) R.J. McIntosh, DL, Miami
Round 4 (122) Quenton Meeks, CB, Stanford
Round 4 (124) Simmie Cobbs, WR, Indiana
Round 6 (196) Tyler Conklin, TE, Central Michigan
Round 7 (233) Sam Jones, OL, Arizona State
Round 7 (243) Logan Woodside, QB, Toledo