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Hims

9 total picks, First pick #9

The Chiefs made it to at least the AFC Championship in each of Patrick Mahomes' first seven seasons as a starter, but unfortunately Year 8 concluded with Kansas City's star QB tearing his ACL. The result was the team limping to its first losing record since 2012.

There are certainly plenty of improvements across the roster to be made for GM Brett Veach to get this team back to operating at a championship level. Unfortunately, nobody has less cap space to work with at the moment, so most marquee additions will probably have to be made through the draft unless Veach and company can find a way to restructure a plethora of contracts. Getting Patrick Mahomes' contract restructured was a good start.

2026 Draft Picks

7 total picks
RD 1
6
Mansoor Delane
Mansoor Delane
CB 1
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JR6'0"190 lb22 yo
Outside/inside CB-S hybrid whose physicality, route IQ and elite COD make him a plug-and-play DB1.
29
Peter Woods
Peter Woods
DT 1
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JR6'3"310 lb20 yo
Nimble, violent Clemson workhorse who played everywhere up front and projects as plug-and-play interior disruptor.
RD 2
8
R Mason Thomas
R Mason Thomas
EDGE 10
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JR6'2"249 lb22 yo
Oklahoma edge with rocket get-off, backfield production and a power game still catching up to his burst.
RD 4
9
Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady
CB 24
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JR5'11"185 lb23 yo
Tulane-to-Ole Miss-to-Oregon mover whose versatility, physicality on tight ends and vocal leadership fit the modern slot.
RD 5
21
Emmett Johnson
Emmett Johnson
RB 5
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JR5'11"200 lb22 yo
Nebraska zone maestro whose vision, finishing mentality and breakout receiving flashes made him conference RB of the year.
36
Cyrus Allen
Cyrus Allen
WR 27
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JR5'11"180 lb
RD 7
33
Garrett Nussmeier
Garrett Nussmeier
QB 3
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JR6'1"205 lb24 yo
Coach’s‑kid distributor with smooth mechanics but middling tools, shaky ball security and a benching that nuked early hype.

Team Needs and Targets

Secondary: Improving the back end is obviously encouraged, but if there's someone who can make more with less it's defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who has led six top-10 scoring defenses in seven seasons with the Chiefs.

Pass Catcher: Top two-round picks like Xavier Worthy, Skyy Moore, and Mecole Hardman simply haven't or didn't live up to expectations, and midseason trades for DeAndre Hopkins and Kadarius Toney also failed to work out in meaningful ways over the years.

Running Back: There are a number of big-name free agent running backs like Breece Hall, Travis Etienne and Kenneth Walker. Any of them would instantly be expected to put up big numbers in this offense should the Chiefs decide to spend up on the position.

Safety / Cornerback

Cowboys
Drafted Round 1 Pick 11

5

S 1JR
Caleb Downs
OSU
Ohio State
BIG TEN
6’0”205 lb21 yo

Polamalu brain, Thorpe trophy case, sledgehammer temperament.

Best Comparison

Minkah Fitzpatrick
Chiefs
Drafted Round 1 Pick 6

9

CB 1JR
Mansoor Delane
LSU
LSU
SEC
6’0”190 lb22 yo

System-proof cover man who can wear any hat.

Best Comparison

Jahdae Barron
Bills
Drafted Round 2 Pick 30

77

CB 11JR
Davison Igbinosun
OSU
Ohio State
BIG TEN
6’2”195 lb22 yo

Long-armed press bully with real run-game chops.

Best Comparison

Nehemiah Pritchett

Wide Receiver / Tight End

Giants
Drafted Round 3 Pick 10

82

WR 17JR
Malachi Fields
ND
Notre Dame
IA INDEPENDENTS
6’4”222 lb22 yo

Converted QB turned boundary bully with grown-man game.

Best Comparison

Keon Coleman
Rams
Drafted Round 2 Pick 29

73

TE 3JR
Max Klare
OSU
Ohio State
BIG TEN
6’5”243 lb22 yo

Smooth chain-mover built more on polish than pop.

Best Comparison

Terrance Ferguson
Saints
Drafted Round 3 Pick 9

89

TE 4JR
Oscar Delp
UGA
Georgia
SEC
6’5”245 lb21 yo

Classic SEC Y who does a bit of everything.

Best Comparison

Tip Reiman

Running Back

Cardinals
Drafted Round 1 Pick 3

3

RB 1JR
Jeremiyah Love
ND
Notre Dame
IA INDEPENDENTS
6’0”214 lb20 yo

Zone-cut Bugatti who turns creases into explosives.

Best Comparison

Bijan Robinson
Seahawks
Drafted Round 1 Pick 32

51

RB 2JR
Jadarian Price
ND
Notre Dame
IA INDEPENDENTS
5’11”210 lb22 yo

Do-everything slasher who fought his way into touches.

Best Comparison

Miles Sanders
Broncos
Drafted Round 4 Pick 8

102

RB 4JR
Jonah Coleman
WAS
Washington
BIG TEN
5’9”228 lb22 yo

Bowling ball built to BYOB—bring your own blocks.

Best Comparison

Rhamondre Stevenson

Quarterback

Chiefs
Drafted Round 7 Pick 33

100

QB 3JR
Garrett Nussmeier
LSU
LSU
SEC
6’1”205 lb24 yo

Pedigreed pocket passer whose Round 1 buzz evaporated.

Best Comparison

Dillon Gabriel
Steelers
Drafted Round 3 Pick 12

111

QB 5JR
Drew Allar
PSU
Penn State
BIG TEN
6’5”235 lb21 yo

When clean, he's maybe the cohort's cleanest QB.

Best Comparison

Kyle Trask

178

QB 8JR
Sawyer Robertson
BAY
Baylor
BIG 12
6’4”220 lb23 yo

Stat-stacked gunslinger with cinder-block feet.

Best Comparison

Graham Mertz