2003 NFL Draft
The Chiefs originally had the 16th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Vermeil was intent on selecting a defensive player, but felt that there were no defensive players available with their pick, and traded the pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 27th pick, as well as the Steelers third and sixth round picks. With the 16th pick, the Steelers selected Troy Polamalu from USC. With the 27th overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected running back Larry Johnson from Penn State.
| Round | Selection | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 27 | Larry Johnson | Running back | Penn State |
| 2 | 15 | 47 | Kawika Mitchell | Linebacker | South Florida |
| 3 | 28 | 92 | Julian Battle | Defensive back | Tennessee |
| 4 | 16 | 113 | Brett Williams | Offensive tackle | Florida State |
| 5 | 18 | 153 | Jordan Black | Offensive tackle | Notre Dame |
| 6 | 16 | 189 | Jimmy Wilkerson | Defensive end | Oklahoma |
| 7 | 16 | 230 | Montique Sharpe | Defensive tackle | Wake Forest |
| 7 | 38 | 252 | Willie Pile | Linebacker | Virginia Tech |
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