NFL Writer's latest mock draft includes a Chiefs first-round trade
TL;DR
NFL Media's Gennaro Filice predicts a first-round trade for the Chiefs to select pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. The Chiefs would swap their 9th overall pick with the Browns' 6th pick and send a third-round pick to make the move.
Key points
- Gennaro Filice released a mock draft with a Chiefs trade
- Chiefs would swap 9th pick for Browns' 6th pick
- Rueben Bain Jr. is a pass rusher from Miami Hurricanes
- Chiefs send third-round pick No. 74 to move up
- Bain met with the Chiefs ahead of the draft
NFL Media Editor Gennaro Filice recently released his latest mock draft, featuring a first-round trade for the Kansas City Chiefs to move up and select highly touted pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr.
The proposed trade would have the Chiefs swap their 9th overall selection with the Cleveland Browns' 6th pick.
"Having already spent a first-round pick on a pass rusher with substandard dimensions in George Karlaftis -- and then giving that player a $93 million extension -- Brett Veach and Andy Reid don't seem entirely troubled with shorter arms along the defensive front." wrote Filice, "Granted, Karlaftis (32 5/8) has nearly two inches on Bain (30 7/8), but the latter feels like the kind of guy who could provide disruption from multiple alignments -- a possibility that must entice Steve Spagnuolo. Kansas City sends Cleveland its third-round pick (No. 74 overall) to leap up three slots and grab a defender who nearly single-handedly wrecked this past season's College Football Playoff."
The Miami Hurricanes' star recently met with the Chiefs ahead of the draft. He was hosted for a Top 30 visit, as Kansas City is rumored to have a strong interest in him if he's available.
Bain finished the 2025 season as the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and Ted Hendricks Award winner. He collected 54 total tackles, 9.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and an interception.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: NFL Writer's latest mock draft includes a Chiefs first-round trade
Q&A
What trade is proposed for the Kansas City Chiefs in the latest mock draft?
The proposed trade involves the Chiefs swapping their 9th overall pick with the Cleveland Browns' 6th pick to select Rueben Bain Jr.
Who is Rueben Bain Jr. and why is he significant for the Chiefs?
Rueben Bain Jr. is a highly touted pass rusher from the Miami Hurricanes, and he is seen as a player who could significantly impact the Chiefs' defense.
What did the Chiefs give up to move up in the draft for Bain?
The Chiefs would send their third-round pick, No. 74 overall, to the Browns to move up three slots in the draft.
