Chiefs Avoid Sadiq, Prioritize Real Holes

0:00It's April 1st. This is Kansas News today. AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. It's April folks, and the 2026 NFL draft is right around the corner. The Kansas City Chiefs sit at the 9th overall pick. Their first top 10 shot since grabbing Patrick Mahomes back in 2017. But one name they got a steer clear of is Oregon-Titan Kenyan Sadiq, no matter how tempting he looks. Travis Kelsey's coming back for season 14. So yeah, they need a plan after him. Thing is, that 9th pick screams premium positions like pass rusher, wide receiver, or cornerback. They've got two first rounders thanks to that Trent McDuffy trade, giving them room to maneuver. But Kelsey's air should wait for day two or three. Sadiq's got high from his scouting combine explosion, a 4.3940 yard dash, crazy vertical, broad jump. Solid athlete at 6 foot 3, 241 pounds. But his college tape never cracks 60 catches or 600 yards in a season

1:02even on Oregon's high powered offense. His career highs last year. I asked the staffers and pages 560 yards, eight touchdowns, ain't screaming top 10 value. He's more receiver than blocker, and we've seen that profile bus before like Kyle Pitts for Atlanta or Dalton Concade and Buffalo. Both produced big in school, but left teams wanting more bang for those high picks. Cheese been burned chasing traits over tape in the past, so smart money says they prioritize real holes at 9. Stay tuned as draft nice shapes their dynasty run.