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Jadon Canady, a former Oregon Ducks player, is being considered as a candidate to replace veteran cornerback Chamarri Conner on the Kansas City Chiefs. Canady had a standout season with the Ducks, leading to his selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
When Jadon Canady transferred to the Oregon Ducks last offseason after spending two seasons each at Tulane and Ole Miss, it was widely considered to be a nice pickup. Starting at safety for the Rebels in 2024, he registered 38 tackles and 11 passes defensed, strong numbers in the SEC. But considering the overall talent level in the Ducks' secondary, Canady still wasn't a shoo-in to be a starter.
That soon became a foolish take, as the 5-foot-11, 185-pounder immediately blossomed into a star as Oregon's slot corner. He intercepted a pair of passes, forced a fumble and finished with 39 tackles. Simply put, he was one of the Ducks' most valuable defenders thanks to his playmaking prowess.
That trait very well could be a prime reason for why the Kansas City Chiefs selected Canady with the 109th pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Last season's starting slot cornerback for the Chiefs was Chamarri Conner, a third-year man and a former fourth-rounder out of Virginia Tech. On the surface, he had a solid campaign, finishing second on the team in tackles (117) while picking off two passes. But his coverage stats were less inspiring.
"Over the past two seasons, Conner has surrendered 0.11 EPA per target in the slot (11th worst among DBs with at least 50 slot targets) and a success rate of 53.8% -- only 2025 rookie Jacob Parrish was worse," ESPN's Ben Solak wrote in his article featuring veterans on the hot seat following the 2026 draft.
"Conner simply does not make enough plays at the catch point to play a permanent coverage role," Solak continued. "Enter Jadon Canady. Like Conner, Canady is a fourth-round pick who spent time at safety in the college ranks. But his best play was in the slot, where he finished his career at Oregon. Canady had 19 passes defensed combined over his last two years and will -- along with free agent signing Kader Kohou -- immediately challenge for the slot job."
Jadon Canady recorded 39 tackles, intercepted two passes, and forced a fumble during his season with the Oregon Ducks.
The Chiefs selected Jadon Canady with the 109th pick due to his impressive playmaking ability and strong performance as a slot cornerback at Oregon.
Chamarri Conner was the starting slot cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs before Jadon Canady was drafted.

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The Chiefs believe in their ability to develop late-round cornerbacks in the draft, with Juan Thornhill, L'Jarius Snead, Jaylen Watson and Bryan Cook serving as examples in recent years. Conner was believed to be that, but his struggles during the 2025 season opened the door for Canady — another late-round corner — to take over.
It's a spot he'll have to earn, but if his arrival in Kansas City is anything like his arrival to Oregon, Canady has a good chance at taking Conner's spot altogether and serving as a key piece for the Chiefs' defense.
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This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Former Duck Jadon Canady to push for starting spot on Chiefs defense