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Chiefs GM Brett Veach hints at more first-round trades in the draft
TL;DR
Chiefs GM Brett Veach hints at potential first-round trades during the upcoming draft, emphasizing the importance of selecting impact players. He believes many top prospects may be available later than expected.
Key points
- Chiefs GM Brett Veach held a pre-draft press conference.
- Veach hinted at multiple first-round trades.
- He emphasized the importance of selecting impact players.
- Veach believes many top prospects may be available later in the draft.
- The grades for players are close this year, affecting draft positions.
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Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach held a pre-draft press conference via Zoom on Thursday. He addressed several questions heading into next week, including the potential of multiple trades.
"Our goal is to make that selection and add a player here that is going to be an impact player on our team - I know it's cliché-ish - but really add the best player available." said Veach, "You hear that all the time. I don't want to overthink that, and I don't want to take a lesser player. Someone who is going to come in here, be an impact player (and) help us from day one, I think that's extremely important to us."
Veach spoke strongly about top players who may still be available later in the draft. He does believe there will be plenty for fans to look forward to next week.
"I think that the fans will be in for a treat next Thursday because I think some of the grades are going to be close for some of these tackles, D-ends, and other receivers. That a lot of these guys that are mocked high may go a little low, and a lot of these guys that are getting mocked lower may go a little higher because they're so close this year. It's not this huge gap and big fall off." said Veach, "Even with the offensive linemen, there's traits that you like and there's some things all these guys need to clean up and work on, but I think that the grades are so close that it'll come down to the scheme fit, the coach's analysis, the vision (and) the fit for these guys."
Veach enters next week with two first-round picks at No. 9 and No. 29 overall, and nine selections overall. Two in the first round, one in the second, one in the third, one in the fourth, three in the fifth, and one in the sixth round.
"I think it should be an entertaining night and there will probably be a lot of trades" said Veach, "and that's what I think with a draft like this when you don't have two or three franchise quarterbacks and a (Texans DE) Will Anderson or a (Browns DE) Myles Garrett, it does lend itself to open up to a lot of fun and a lot of excitement. From a fan's perspective, they should have a lot of fun next Thursday."
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh this year, with many potential trades still possible on April 23rd.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs GM Brett Veach hints at more first-round trades in the draft
Q&A
What did Chiefs GM Brett Veach say about first-round trades?
Brett Veach indicated that the Chiefs may pursue multiple trades in the first round of the draft to secure impactful players.
Why does Veach believe some top players may be available later in the draft?
Veach noted that the grades for many prospects are close this year, suggesting that players often mocked high could fall, while others might rise.
What is the Chiefs' draft strategy according to Brett Veach?
Veach's strategy focuses on selecting the best player available who can contribute immediately, rather than overthinking the selection process.