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Chiefs move up to take first SEC player at No. 6
TL;DR
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft to select cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU, surprising many analysts who did not expect him to be a top-10 pick.
Key points
- Chiefs traded up to No. 6 in NFL Draft
- Selected cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU
- Delane was not expected to be a top-10 pick
- Played most of his college career at Virginia Tech
- Had a huge year for LSU
Mansoor DelaneLSUVirginia TechKansas City Chiefs
The first five picks of the NFL Draft werenât a shocker, but you knew it wouldnât be long before a surprise pick would happen. Who would have thought it would be from the Kansas City Chiefs?
The Chiefs traded up with the Cleveland Browns to grab cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU.
This pick came as a shock to many because Delane was not talked about as a top-10 pick. Delane played most of his college career at Virginia Tech before transferring to LSU.
Delane had a huge year for the Tigers.
Here is his list of accomplishments via the LSU website
Played final season at LSU, earning unanimous All-America honors at cornerback ⊠Became just the 14th unanimous All-America in LSU history and the first at cornerback since Greedy Williams in 2018 ⊠First-Team All-SEC in 2025 as well as being one of 3 finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award as the nationâs top defensive back ⊠Transferred to LSU in January of 2025 after 3 seasons at Virginia Tech ⊠Started 29 straight games in the secondary for the Hokies from 2022-2024 ⊠For career, appeared in 44 games with 40 starts ⊠191 total tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 41 passes defended, 33 pass breakups, and 8 interceptions ⊠In 1 season at LSU, played and started 11 games finishing with 45 tackles, 13 passes defended, 11 pass breakups and 2 interceptions ⊠Finished No. 2 in the SEC in passes defended ⊠Younger brother Faheem Delane signed with LSU in January of 2026 after playing his true freshman season at Ohio State.
And now he is a Kansas City Chief.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Chiefs move up to take first SEC player at No. 6
Q&A
Why did the Chiefs trade up to select Mansoor Delane?
The Chiefs traded up to secure cornerback Mansoor Delane, who had a standout year at LSU, despite not being projected as a top-10 pick.
What college did Mansoor Delane play for before LSU?
Before transferring to LSU, Mansoor Delane played most of his college career at Virginia Tech.
Who did the Chiefs trade with to move up in the draft?
The Chiefs traded with the Cleveland Browns to move up to the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft.