Chiefs draft picks 2026: Full list of team's round-by-round selections

2. New York Jets – David Bailey, OLB/DE, Texas Tech

3. Arizona Cardinals – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

4. Tennessee Titans – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

5. New York Giants – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

6. Cleveland Browns – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

7. Washington Commanders – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

8. New Orleans Saints – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

9. Kansas City Chiefs – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

10. Cincinnati Bengals – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

11. Miami Dolphins – Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)

12. Dallas Cowboys – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

14. Baltimore Ravens – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

17. Detroit Lions – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

18. Minnesota Vikings – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

19. Carolina Panthers – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

22. Los Angeles Chargers – Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Fla.)

23. Philadelphia Eagles – Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

25. Chicago Bears – T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson

26. Buffalo Bills – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

27. San Francisco 49ers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

28. Houston Texans – Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech

29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams) – Malachi Lawrence, DE, UCF

30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos) – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

31. New England Patriots – Zion Young, DE/OLB, Missouri

32. Seattle Seahawks – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

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1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

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1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

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2. New York Jets – David Bailey, OLB/DE, Texas Tech

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3. Arizona Cardinals – Arvell Reese, LB/DE, Ohio State

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4. Tennessee Titans – Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

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5. New York Giants – Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

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6. Cleveland Browns – Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

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7. Washington Commanders – Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

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8. New Orleans Saints – Makai Lemon, WR, USC

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9. Kansas City Chiefs – Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

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10. Cincinnati Bengals – Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

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11. Miami Dolphins – Francis Mauigoa, OT/G, Miami (Fla.)

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12. Dallas Cowboys – Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)

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13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) – Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

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14. Baltimore Ravens – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

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15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn

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16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

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17. Detroit Lions – Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

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18. Minnesota Vikings – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

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19. Carolina Panthers – Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

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20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers) – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

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21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

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22. Los Angeles Chargers – Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Fla.)

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23. Philadelphia Eagles – Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

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24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) – Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

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25. Chicago Bears – T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson

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26. Buffalo Bills – Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

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27. San Francisco 49ers – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

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28. Houston Texans – Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech

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29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams) – Malachi Lawrence, DE, UCF

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30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos) – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

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31. New England Patriots – Zion Young, DE/OLB, Missouri

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32. Seattle Seahawks – Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

Chiefs 2026 NFL Draft picks

The Chiefs have nine picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

• Round 1, Pick 9
• Round 1, Pick 29 (from Rams)
• Round 2, Pick 40
• Round 3, Pick 74
• Round 4, Pick 109
• Round 5, Pick 148
• Round 5, Pick 169 (from Rams)
• Round 5, Pick 176 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 6, Pick 210 (from Rams)

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Chiefs NFL draft grades

This section will be updated after the Chiefs make their first selection.

Chiefs 2026 NFL Draft needs

Cornerback

Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson are both set to wear Rams' jerseys next season, highlighting how quickly things can change. Previously a strength, the Chiefs will be seeking some help in the secondary during the draft.

Pass catcher

Kelce is back. The team still has a receiver room with Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice. That's fine on the surface, but the pass-catching options get thin quickly and Kansas City is in prime position to select one of the top receivers in the class or even the best tight end, Kenyon Sadiq.

Edge

Chris Jones can't do it all alone. It's time for the Chiefs to get the star some help on the edges.

Chiefs 2026 NFL mock draft

Here's what the Chiefs could do come draft night, per Ayrton Ostly's seven-round mock draft:

• Round 1, Pick 9: CB Mansoor Delane, LSU

  • It came down to Delane or Caleb Downs at this spot and Delane addresses a more glaring need for the Chiefs. Kansas City traded away Trent McDuffie and lost Jaylen Watson in free agency as both ended up in Los Angeles. Delane can move in immediately to one of the outside spots in a defense that’s developed cornerbacks extremely well over the years.

• Round 1, Pick 29: Edge T.J. Parker, Clemson

  • Kansas City went with a cornerback earlier and get much-needed help on the edge with another Clemson player. Parker took a step back in 2025 but still tallied 92 pressures and 18 sacks in his last two seasons. He’s a powerful edge who can run defend well with his 263-pound frame. He’s the kind of power rusher Kansas City’s liked at the position and could be a piece to develop.

• Round 2, Pick 40: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

  • Kansas City can’t rely on Travis Kelce forever. The future Hall of Famer is getting to his late 30s and lacked a step in the regular season last year. Stowers is one of the most athletic tight ends in the class who could be a vertical threat immediately for the Chiefs’ offense and grow into a successor for Kelce as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes ages into his prime.

• Round 3, Pick 74: CB Keith Abney II, Arizona State

  • Delane is a great addition in Round 1, but the Chiefs continue to restock at cornerback after lots of departures in 2026 and many free agents-to-be in 2027. Abney is a physical cornerback at 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds who may end up best at the nickel but has the background to play outside if needed.

• Round 4, Pick 109: WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State

• Round 5, Pick 148: LB Taurean York, Texas A&M

• Round 5, Pick 164*: RB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M

• Round 5, Pick 176: IOL Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M

• Round 6, Pick 210: WR Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati

* Projected trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kansas City Chiefs NFL draft picks 2026: Round-by-round selections