USA Today Network mock draft sends Tennessee Volunteers star to K.C. Chiefs in Round 1

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The Kansas City Chiefs won't have any margin for error during the 2025 NFL draft, and one USA Today analyst recently predicted that the reigning AFC champions will make a bold move in the first round.

In a recent USA Today Network mock draft, veteran sports columnist Mike Freeman sent Tennessee Volunteers pass-rusher James Pearce to Kansas City with the No. 31 selection.

Check out Freeman's full analysis of the pick below:

"The mission is simple: make the defense more explosive. Allow Patrick Mahomes the freedom of not always having to save the day."

Though the Chiefs already have an impressive stable of edge-rushers on their roster, the addition of a promising sack-master like Pearce could help Kansas City earn a fourth-consecutive Super Bowl appearance next season.

Stay tuned to see if Pearce will prove to be the Chiefs' first-round pick, or if Kansas City's front office has other plans for the No. 31 selection.

This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 2025 NFL draft: USA Today mock sends Tennessee star to K.C. in Round 1

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