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Chiefs' Draft Contingency Plan: Downs or Tyson If Delane Falls Short
sports28 days ago

Chiefs' Draft Contingency Plan: Downs or Tyson If Delane Falls Short

The Chiefs’ draft strategy included a back-up plan to trade up for Mansoor Delane, but if that didn’t happen they would have chosen between Caleb Downs and Jordyn Tyson and possibly moved up for San Diego State CB Chris Johnson, trading a third- or fourth-round pick. Jermod McCoy’s knee concerns affected the board, but KC still landed four defensive picks (Delane, Woods, Thomas, Canady) with Delane expected to start, signaling a stronger 2026 defense.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#caleb-downs#chiefs#jordyn-tyson
Chiefs land Garrett Nussmeier after limited pre-draft contact, plan to develop behind Mahomes
sports29 days ago

Chiefs land Garrett Nussmeier after limited pre-draft contact, plan to develop behind Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs used a late pick to select LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier at 249th overall after he slipped from early-round buzz amid medical concerns, with minimal pre-draft contact from KC; Nussmeier expressed excitement to learn under coach Andy Reid and behind Patrick Mahomes, while the Chiefs also boosted their defense by trading up to draft LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane on night one.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#garrett-nussmeier#kansas-city-chiefs#lsu-football
Chiefs trade up to land LSU corner Mansoor Delane as immediate difference-maker
sports1 month ago

Chiefs trade up to land LSU corner Mansoor Delane as immediate difference-maker

KC moved up three spots in the 2026 NFL Draft to draft LSU corner Mansoor Delane with a top-five grade, expecting him to start immediately and anchor a retooled secondary after the departures of Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson and Brian Cook, while praising his size, athleticism, ball skills, wrestling-honed toughness and fit for Steve Spagnuolo's scheme.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#cornerback#kansas-city-chiefs#mansoor-delane
Chiefs Add LSU Corner Mansoor Delane with No. 6 Pick in 2026 NFL Draft
sports1 month ago

Chiefs Add LSU Corner Mansoor Delane with No. 6 Pick in 2026 NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to draft LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the No. 6 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Delane was a unanimous All-American in 2025, recording 13 passes defensed and two interceptions on 357 coverage snaps while allowing zero touchdowns and zero penalties; he started 40 college games and is primarily an outside corner who can also play inside. A Maryland native who previously attended Virginia Tech, Delane adds durability and versatility to KC’s secondary.

via Chiefs.com|
#cornerback#kansas-city-chiefs#lsu
Chiefs' Bold No. 6 Move Pays Off in Day 1: 5 Winners, 3 Losers Emerge
sports1 month ago

Chiefs' Bold No. 6 Move Pays Off in Day 1: 5 Winners, 3 Losers Emerge

Kansas City traded up to No. 6 to nab corner Mansoor Delane, signaling a defense-first approach. The piece names five Day 1 winners—including Peter Woods, Jaylon Moore, Ashton Gillotte, Rashee Rice, and the overall defensive upgrade under Spagnuolo—while listing three losers: Kristian Fulton, GM Brett Veach for the draft-cost trade, and Patrick Mahomes for not receiving immediate offensive help. With Day 2 looming, the Chiefs still need help at wide receiver and edge.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#brett-veach#day-1-winners-and-losers#kansas-city-chiefs
Chiefs Move Up for Delane, Follow with Woods as Cornerback Rebuild Takes Shape
sports1 month ago

Chiefs Move Up for Delane, Follow with Woods as Cornerback Rebuild Takes Shape

Kansas City traded up to No. 6 to select cornerback Mansoor Delane, aiming to address a CB1 need after trading Trent McDuffie, and then drafted interior lineman Peter Woods at No. 29, a pairing seen by some analysts as a risk with potential upside. The draft was also marked by a tornado-related shelter moment and news that Chiefs assistant coach Dave Merritt was charged with misdemeanor domestic battery.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#cornerback#kansas-city-chiefs#mansoor-delane
Chiefs’ No. 9 Pick Delane Sparks Mixed Grades and Trade-Up Debate
sports1 month ago

Chiefs’ No. 9 Pick Delane Sparks Mixed Grades and Trade-Up Debate

The Kansas City Chiefs selected LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the ninth overall pick, drawing three Arrowhead Pride analyses that offer mixed grades. While Delane is praised as a talented corner, critics argue the team overpaid to move up, bypassed bigger needs at WR and edge, and could have stayed put or chosen different players (e.g., Reuben Bain, Sonny Styles, Caleb Downs). Overall, Delane has high upside, but the trade-up for this position is debated and may not align with the Chiefs’ long-term needs.

via Arrowhead Pride|
#chiefs#cornerback#mansoor-delane
Cowboys eye massive draft swap to leap ahead in 2026
sports1 month ago

Cowboys eye massive draft swap to leap ahead in 2026

The Dallas Cowboys are at the center of late-2026 NFL Draft chatter, with ESPN’s Peter Schrager saying they could move up—potentially to No. 3 or No. 9—to target players such as LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, in a blockbuster hypothetical trade that would send No. 12 and No. 20 to Kansas City for Nos. 9 and 29. The move would build on Dallas’s history of leveraging draft capital after trades involving Micah Parsons and Quinnen Williams, as the draft approaches and teams jockey for position.

via New York Post|
#dallas-cowboys#jerry-jones#mansoor-delane
DraftBot Fires Off Final 2026 Commanders Mock: Delane Leads Defense, Kicker in Focus
sports1 month ago

DraftBot Fires Off Final 2026 Commanders Mock: Delane Leads Defense, Kicker in Focus

The DraftBot from Bris Vegas Systems releases its final 2026 Washington Commanders mock, prioritizing defense with Mansoor Delane at 7th overall, then trading up to 78 to grab Keylan Rutledge, followed by picks that include WR De’Zhaun Stribling, WR Malik Benson, DT Tyler Onyedim, kicker Trey Smack, and RB J’Mari Taylor in later rounds, all while noting the team’s ongoing need for a reliable kicker and depth, and a mock that blends need with BPA amid trade considerations.

via Hogs Haven|
#commanders#keylan-rutledge#mansoor-delane
Kiper's Final Mock Sends Bengals Defensive Upgrades With Delane & Howell
sports1 month ago

Kiper's Final Mock Sends Bengals Defensive Upgrades With Delane & Howell

ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.'s final two-round mock has the Bengals doubling down on defense: at No. 10, LSU corner Mansoor Delane—a clean, technically sound cover man with 27 PBUs and eight INTs over four seasons (three at Virginia Tech)—but questions about translating the SEC to the NFL; at No. 41, Texas A&M edge Cashius Howell, who had 11.5 sacks and 16.5 TFL last season despite size/arm-length concerns. Cincinnati's pass defense allowed 7.8 yards per pass in 2025, and Kiper notes potential defensive picks like Arvel Reese, Caleb Downs, David Bailey, and Sonny Styles could be off the board by Cincinnati's selections, making the D need and possible Dax Hill/DJ Turner negotiations key factors guiding these picks.

via Cincy Jungle|
#cashius-howell#cincinnati-bengals#mansoor-delane