Do Chiefs have unrealistic expectations for Mansoor Delane?

TL;DR

The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to select cornerback Mansoor Delane at No. 6 in the NFL Draft to address losses from free agency. There are concerns about whether expectations for the rookie to perform immediately are realistic.

Key points

Kansas City Chiefs traded up to No. 6 in the NFL Draft
Selected cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU
Draft aimed to address losses from free agency
Concerns about unrealistic expectations for a rookie
Delane expected to contribute immediately

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Most knew that due to the losses in free agency, the Kansas City Chiefs were going to try to add a corner via the NFL Draft.

And the Chiefs did just that, trading up to take LSU corner Mansoor Delane at No. 6 to help cover the losses of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.

But they are big shoes to fill, especially for a rookie in Steve Spagnuolo's system; however, the Chiefs are likely confident that the rookie can step in and contribute straight away.

However, for one anonymous NFC executive, the Chiefs might be putting all their eggs in Delane's basket in 2026.

"That can work for them, but you're banking on Delane being as good as the All-Pro you already had in your building," an NFC executive said via ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.