Chiefs News 4/17: Looking back on 2016’s trade down for Chris Jones

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: Draftee Chris Jones of Mississippi arrives with family at the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images) | Getty Images The latest How the Chiefs lucked into drafting All-Pro Chris Jones | ESPN KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the most significant discussions in the Kansas City Chiefs ‘ history occurred almost 10 years ago in their draft room — and Ryne Nutt can recount every detail.

“There was a big argument,” said Nutt, an area scout at the time and the Chiefs’ current vice president of player personnel. The source of the debate was a defensive tackle out of Mississippi State named Chris Jones . “[Some] people had reservations about Chris,” Nutt said during the week of Super Bowl LIX.

Inside the large room that night, just before the start of the 2016 NFL draft, was team owner Clark Hunt, future Hall of Fame coach Andy Reid and John Dorsey, the grizzled, old-school general manager. Surrounding the trio was a deep roster in the Chiefs’ front office, some of whom are now leading other franchises — Chris Ballard ( Indianapolis Colts general manager), Ryan Poles ( Chicago Bears general manager) and Mike Borgonzi ( Tennessee Titans general manager). Brandt Tilis, the Carolina Panthers ‘ vice president of football operations was there, too, along with Nutt and Brett Veach, who soon replaced Dorsey as the Chiefs’ general manager.

“All right, guys, look at the [draft] board,” Dorsey said that night. “Who do you like? ” The Chiefs held the 28th pick.