Chiefs' Draft Gambles: Delane & Woods

0:00On April 24th, the Kansas City Chiefs went all in during the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, making two big picks to rebuild their defense. They traded up from the ninth spot to sixth overall, sending a third rounder and a fifth rounder to the Cleveland Browns for LSU Cornerback Mansour. Delane Later, at 29th overall, they grabbed interior lineman Peter Woods. That trade-up was costly, but the Chiefs had real holes at corner after trading Trent McDuffey and losing Jalen Watson in free agency. Delane brings eight career interceptions and day one starter potential, especially with injury worries around other options like, ye mode McCoy's knee. ESPN draft guru Mel Kuiper Jr. isn't sold on it though. He ranked Delane just 14th on his big board, calling it a reach, and questions burning that draft capital when no elite cornerbacks were. Guaranteed Later Kuiper had similar shade for the Woods pick at 29th. He says they passed on better fits, like wide receiver Denzel Boston or Missouri edge

1:03rusher Zion Young, betting instead on a guy with just two sex. Last year, who might need coaching to shine. Still, drafts are gambles, and as these spegnolos schemes these guys write, the Chiefs could look smart come fall. We'll see how night one holds up as the roster takes shape. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Kori with the story.