Chiefs GM Brett Veach Continues Aggressive Ways In First Round Of NFL Draft

Last year’s No. 6 overall pick, Ashton Jeanty signed a four-year, $36 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including a signing bonus of more than $22 million.

What The Chiefs Are Getting With Delane

Delane was considered the top cornerback in the draft, and it’s something the confident Delane himself asserted at the NFL Combine.

“I'm the best corner in the class,” he said. “Put the film on.”

The 6-0, 190-pounder did not run at Combine put posted a blazing 4.38 in the 40 at his LSU Pro Day.

Before transferring to LSU for his senior year, he began his career at Virginia Tech. Primarily a left or field cornerback, he is adept in various coverages.

“Whether it’s a man, zone,” Delane said. “I’m a person who can do it all.”

He had two interceptions and an impressive 11 passes defended last year.

Delane also recorded 45 tackles (26 of them solo), showing he embraces contact and provides run support.

“I love being in the box,” he said. “I’m going to bring the fight to you … If I had the choice, I’d play middle linebacker.”

Veach’s Sneaky Approach

Veach was aggressive as usual — while also being a bit surreptitious.

Though many pundits had the Chiefs selecting someone like Rueben Bain, who they visited with frequently — including at the Chiefs facility — the team’s interest in Delane flew under the radar.

“They wanted to keep it quiet,” Delane said, “and make that sneak move.”

On one hand Veach was sneaky. On the other hand, he might have telegraphed the Chiefs were interested in making a trade by emphasizing in would be a draft featuring frequent deals.

“When you don’t have two or three franchise quarterbacks and a Will Anderson or a Myles Garrett,” Veach said last Thursday, “it does lend itself to open up to a lot of fun and a lot of excitement.”

This article was originally published on Forbes.com