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2026 NFL DRAFT

RD	PICK	TEAM		PLAYER	TRADE FROM
1	6		Chiefs	Mansoor Delane Cornerback may just be the strongest positional group of this draft, and Delane tops it by a wide margin for me. He is a terrific man-to-man cover corner, showing easy change of direction and smooth acceleration to shadow receivers all over the field. He didn’t allow a single touchdown pass in 2025. LSU, CB · POS RK 1	CLE
1	29		Chiefs	Peter Woods Similar in some ways to Auburn’s Keldric Faulk, Woods is young (he turned 21 in March), powerful and athletic, with his best football still ahead of him. He pairs his hands and feet well for such a young player, offering more to affect the quarterback than his five sacks in 35 college games might suggest. Clemson, DT · POS RK 3	LAR
2	40		Chiefs	R Mason Thomas Reminiscent of another former Sooner — Broncos star Nik Bonitto — Thomas personifies the often-used scouting expression of "converting speed to power." He routinely forces would-be blockers onto their heels and off-balance with an explosive burst and then bull-rushes them through the chest on a direct route to the ballcarrier. Oklahoma, DE · POS RK 7	-
4	109		Chiefs	Jadon Canady Teams willing to sacrifice bulk for quickness, will be intrigued by the thinly-built Canady (5-foot-11, 181 pounds) whose route awareness and quickness closing downhill allow him to disrupt receivers. Oregon, CB · POS RK 13	-
5	161		Chiefs	Emmett Johnson Johnson may lack the top-end speed to consistently beat NFL defenders to the edge, but he earns high marks in some of the traits I think are even more important for success at the next level: lateral agility to make defenders miss in tight spaces, as well as both the vision and burst to attack cutback lanes. Nebraska, RB · POS RK 4	PIT
5	176		Chiefs	Cyrus AllenCincinnati, WR · POS RK 32	-
7	249		Chiefs	Garrett Nussmeier A propensity for risky throws and an injury-marred senior campaign are clear red flags, but Nussmeier has the grit, smarts and arm talent required for NFL success. He may never prove to be a frontline starter in the NFL, but he should carve out a long career, justifying a Day 2 selection. LSU, QB · POS RK 3	IND, PIT