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Chiefs Trade Up, Grab LSU Cornerback Mansoor Delane

4/25/2026

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Chiefs Draft Delane

Kansas City Chiefs selected LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the No. 6 overall pick on April 23, 2026.
General manager Brett Veach traded picks No. 9, 74 and 148 to the Cleveland Browns to move up to No. 6.
Delane, a 2025 unanimous All-American, posted two interceptions, 13 pass breakups and allowed only ten completions for 119 yards.
The Chiefs project his rookie contract at $24 million (about KES 3.12 billion) over four years.

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Chiefs Acquire Pick

The Cleveland Browns traded the No. 9 overall pick to the Kansas City Chiefs, selecting offensive tackle Spencer Fano and receiving Kansas City’s No. 74 and No. 148 picks.
Chiefs GM Brett Veach said the trade was prompted by the loss of All-Pro corner Trent McDuffie and free-agent Jaylen Watson.
An ACL injury to Tennessee corner Jermod McCoy increased the Chiefs’ urgency to secure a top corner while Kansas City retained its No. 29 first-round pick.

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Chiefs Draft Delane

Kansas City Chiefs selected LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the No. 6 overall pick on April 23, 2026.
General manager Brett Veach traded picks No. 9, 74 and 148 to the Cleveland Browns to move up to No. 6.
Delane, a 2025 unanimous All-American, posted two interceptions, 13 pass breakups and allowed only ten completions for 119 yards.
The Chiefs project his rookie contract at $24 million (about KES 3.12 billion) over four years.

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