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Why Garrett Nussmeier slid to pick 249 before Chiefs took him in 2026 NFL Draft
TL;DR
Garrett Nussmeier was selected as the 249th pick by the Chiefs in the 2026 NFL Draft after being projected as a first-round pick. His significant slide in the draft was attributed to injury concerns during his final season at LSU.
Key points
- Garrett Nussmeier was selected 249th by the Chiefs.
- He was projected as a first-round pick before the draft.
- Injuries during his final season at LSU affected his draft stock.
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Everyone knew Garrett Nussmeier dealt with injuries in his final season at LSU.
But this? Did anyone see him falling almost entirely out of the 2026 NFL Draft?
Nussmeier was viewed as a first-round pick entering the 2025 college football season.
Even after missing four games with an abdominal injury during a bumpier season with LSU, Nussmeier was still seen as a third- or fourth-round pick.
He was listed by some as high as the QB3 in this draft class.
Yet it took until pick 249 for the Kansas City Chiefs to select Nussmeier late in the seventh round.
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Why didn't Garrett Nussmeier get drafted until pick 249?
The reality is that no one knows the full answer.
His abdominal injury must've contributed. It may have looked concerning in physicals.
But almost out of the draft?
Did everyone besides the teams miss something?
It's clear all 32 teams were on the same page here, until the Chiefs decided to take a flier in the seventh round.
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Q&A
Why did Garrett Nussmeier fall to pick 249 in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Garrett Nussmeier fell to pick 249 primarily due to injury concerns that arose during his final season at LSU.
What were Garrett Nussmeier's draft projections before the 2026 NFL Draft?
Before the 2026 NFL Draft, Garrett Nussmeier was projected to be a first-round pick entering the 2025 college football season.
How did injuries affect Garrett Nussmeier's draft stock?
Injuries, including missing four games with an abdominal issue, significantly impacted Garrett Nussmeier's draft stock, causing him to slide from a potential early round selection.
