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Chiefs Trade Up, Select LSU Cornerback Mansoor Delane

4/25/2026

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Chiefs Draft Delane

Chiefs traded picks No. 9, 74, 148 to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane at No. 6.
The move addressed a secondary gap after the Chiefs lost McDuffie, Watson and Cook.
Delane recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and allowed 14 catches on 357 snaps.
GM Brett Veach said the team targeted Delane.
On Day 2 the Chiefs added R Mason Thomas at No. 40 and Peter Woods, whom coach Andy Reid called an interior pass-rusher.

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Chiefs Eye Delane

Chiefs staff view Delane as a cheaper cornerback alternative to veteran players.
Andy Reid said Delane’s high-school wrestling teaches him to stay low and play physically.
His 4.35-4.38 second 40-yard dash at LSU’s Pro Day placed him in the 93.6 percentile for speed.
A to Z Sports gave Delane an 80.5 Athletic Composite, ranking him in roughly the top 20 percent of prospects.

History

Historical Context

In the 1995 NFL draft the New England Patriots selected cornerback Ty Law with the 23rd overall pick, signing him to a five-year $5.5 million contract. Law earned a starting role late in the season, reinforcing a secondary that played a key part in the Patriots’ competitive rise, exemplifying the 1990s shift toward affordable, high-impact defensive backs.

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Chiefs Draft Delane

Chiefs traded picks No. 9, 74, 148 to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane at No. 6.
The move addressed a secondary gap after the Chiefs lost McDuffie, Watson and Cook.
Delane recorded 45 tackles, two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and allowed 14 catches on 357 snaps.
GM Brett Veach said the team targeted Delane.
On Day 2 the Chiefs added R Mason Thomas at No. 40 and Peter Woods, whom coach Andy Reid called an interior pass-rusher.

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