Chiefs Draft Peter Woods for Defensive Depth

0:00It's April 24th, you're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Kansas City Chiefs capped off their first round in the 2026 NFL draft by snagging Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods at the 29th pick overall, earlier they traded up for cornerback Mansor Delane, building a solid day one haul to beef up the defense. Woods brings serious quickness and explosion off the line, posting a 7.59 relative athletic score in pre-draft testing. He shines against the run, handles double teams, and flashes past rush potential that could develop into something special. Fans and analysts are buzzing with a B-plus grade on the pick, seeing it as smart insurance with star Chris Jones turning 32 soon and coming. Off-lower sack numbers, the Chiefs needed depth here after signing Kyra's Tonga and drafting Omar Norman Lot last year. Woods has higher upside than those guys, slotting in behind Jones, while competing with depth pieces like Zach Pickens and Marcus Harris for snaps.

1:03Right away, his smaller frame at under 300 pounds and 6'2 with shorter arms raises questions on consistency. Overall, this feels like a calculated swing on Raw talent that could pay off big if General Manager Brett Vich unlocks his college level dominance on. The pro stage.