Chiefs Double Down on Defense, Norman-Lott's Recovery

0:00On April 24th, Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft wrapped up with the Kansas City Chiefs doubling down on defense. They traded up from Pick 9 to grab LSU cornerback Mansour Delane, then stayed put at 29th overall to snag Clemson Interior Lime & Peter. Woods, a guy with serious upside. Earlier this week, the spotlight swung back to a player drafted last year when General Manager Brett Veech dropped a hopeful update on injured rookie Tevondre Norman Lotte. Veech expects him to hit the field during organized team activities and be fully ready by training camp in St. Joseph, though he might wear red. Non-contact Jersey at first to ease back in. Norman Lotte taken 63rd overall last April. Barely got his feet wet with just 73 defensive snaps before a bad knee injury sidelined. Him for the season. That happened in week 7 during a 31-nothing blowout over the Raiders, where he only logged 7 reps and no stats. Now with Woods in the mix, the pressure ramps up for Norman Lotte on the

1:01death chart behind all pro. Chris Jones and new Saini Kairistanga. Coming off a short rookie year with just 5 hurries, he needs to flash that elite athleticism from his draft combine to stick around. Organized team activities kick off May 26th, so we'll soon see how far along Norman Lotte really is in his recovery, and if the Chiefs. Defensive hall pays off early. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.