News Now: Patrick Mahomes Loves Chiefs GM After NFL Draft Trade with 49ers, OT Suamataia Pick

Patrick Mahomes has liked what he’s seen from the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s NFL draft.

The star quarterback praised Chiefs general manager Brett Veach for his work through the first two rounds of the draft, saying he “loves Veach” on social media Friday night.

The Chiefs drafted wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the first round before trading up with the San Francisco 49ers to the No. 63 pick in the second round to take offensive tackle Kingsley Suamataia. It’s safe to say those picks will benefit Mahomes, and he seems pretty happy about it.

The Chiefs gained a pair of potential stars in Worthy and Suamataia.

Worthy posted a record-breaking time in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine and was a standout at Texas, notching 1,014 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2023. Worthy’s speed will work well in Kansas City’s offense and Mahomes will likely enjoy throwing him passes.

Suamataia posted a 67.5 PFF grade for BYU last year and brings plenty of size at 6’5″, 325 pounds. He will give the Chiefs some much-needed protection up front and give Mahomes plenty of time to get the ball out, perhaps to Worthy running downfield.

The Chiefs are looking for a third-straight Super Bowl next year after beating the San Francisco 49ers in February. That task won’t be easy, but adding some talent through the draft will make it more manageable.