Today’s draft pick signings:
Kansas City Chiefs
- LB Jeffrey Bassa (fifth round, Oregon)
- RB Brashard Smith (seventh round, SMU)
After quickly signing OT Josh Simmons to his first-round rookie contract, the Chiefs are now pivoting to the other end of their draft board, agreeing to contracts with their final two selections from the 2025 draft.
Bassa was a four-year starter at Oregon, including a 2023 campaign where he earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors after finishing with 71 tackles. His 54 tackles in 2024 represented his lowest total since his freshman year, but that likely didn’t do much to hurt his draft stock.
Smith served as mostly a backup during his three seasons at Miami, but he had a breakout showing after transferring to SMU for the 2024 campaign. The RB finished this past year with 1,659 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns.