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ESPN reveals Chiefs selection was favorite move of NFL Draft
TL;DR
The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to select LSU corner Mansoor Delane as their top pick in the NFL Draft, addressing their need for secondary players after losing two starters.
Key points
- Kansas City Chiefs needed to address the secondary
- Traded up from No. 9 to No. 6 in the NFL Draft
- Selected LSU corner Mansoor Delane
- Delane is considered the best corner in the draft
- Expected to be a Day 1 starter
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The Kansas City Chiefs knew they needed to address the secondary in the NFL Draft after losing both starting corners, Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.
And that is exactly what the franchise did.
But they were ruthless in doing it, too. They traded up from No. 9 to No. 6 with the Cleveland Browns to ensure they got LSU corner, Mansoor Delane.
A genuine Day 1 starter and the best corner in the draft, according to some experts, Steve Spagnuolo got a monster in the secondary.
And ESPN's Matt Miller has named Delane as one of his favorite picks of the draft.
"Trading up from No. 9 to No. 6 to draft Delane was one of my favorite moves for a couple of reasons," Miller wrote. "With three Super Bowl wins and two more appearances since 2019, the Chiefs don't pick this high very often, so I liked that they maximized this rarity and aggressively pursued one of only two corners with a Round 1 grade."
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Q&A
Why did the Kansas City Chiefs trade up in the NFL Draft?
The Chiefs traded up to secure LSU corner Mansoor Delane, addressing their need for secondary players after losing both starting corners.
Who is Mansoor Delane and why is he significant for the Chiefs?
Mansoor Delane is an LSU cornerback considered the best corner in the draft and is expected to be a Day 1 starter for the Chiefs.
Which teams were involved in the trade for Mansoor Delane?
The Kansas City Chiefs traded with the Cleveland Browns, moving up from the 9th to the 6th pick in the NFL Draft.
