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Chiefs' perfect draft pick easy to predict
TL;DR
The Kansas City Chiefs' first-round draft pick is crucial for their 2026 strategy, focusing on adding a receiver, cornerback, and improving their pass rush. With two first-round picks, they have the opportunity to address multiple needs effectively.
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For most, who the Kansas City Chiefs take in the first round of the NFL Draft is going to tell us a lot about where they see themselves going in 2026.
With the need to add another receiver and to fill the hole at corner, plus adding to a pass rush that struggled to get after the quarterback last season, the Chiefs can go in several directions.
Of course, having two first-round picks certainly helps plug holes with starting-caliber players.
But who is the Chiefs' ideal draft pick?
For Fox Sports' Rob Rang, he's rightly named LSU corner Mansoor Delane.
“Given the quarterback talent in the AFC West, the Chiefs cannot afford to get too cute at cornerback with last year’s starters Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson now playing for the Los Angeles Rams,” Rang wrote. “Delane is the top prospect at the position this year, combining smooth athleticism and terrific route anticipation.”
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Could Chiefs go offense in first round?
We've seen several mock drafts where the Chiefs add a weapon for Patrick Mahomes, so it is definitely on the board.
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq has been one player mocked to Kansas City regularly over the past week as Travis Kelce's replacement.
So, I don't think it is a foregone conclusion that the Chiefs will take a defensive player at No. 9, although it feels likely.
Getting Delane first up would be a great selection to fortify the secondary, then add an offensive weapon later in the first round. That feels like the plan here.
Of course, the Chiefs might have a different thought entirely.
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Q&A
What positions do the Kansas City Chiefs need to fill in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Chiefs need to add a receiver, fill a cornerback position, and enhance their pass rush.
How many first-round picks do the Kansas City Chiefs have in the upcoming draft?
The Chiefs have two first-round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft.
What does the Chiefs' first-round draft pick indicate about their future plans?
The choice of their first-round draft pick will reveal the Chiefs' strategic direction and priorities for the 2026 season.
