Chiefs Repeat Draft Strategy, Grab Speedy CB Delane

0:00On April 24th, the Kansas City Chiefs just made a move in the 2026 NFL draft that echoes their pick four years earlier. They traded up for LSU Cornerback Mansour Delane early in the first round, much like they did for Trent McDuffy from Washington back in 20-22. Both guys bring that versatile corner playstyle, and the Chiefs followed each with a defensive lineman pick, Clemson's Peter Woods at number. 29 this time. What stands out is how Delane mirrors McDuffy physically and on the field. He is taller, a bit slimmer, but faster, with similar arm length and quick feet for man coverage and ball skills. Chiefs GM Brett Vich did not even spot the parallels at first until someone pointed them out. Andy Reed loves Delane's grit, highlighting his wrestling background from high school in Maryland. That two-sport edge means he knows how to get low, take good angles, and play dirty when needed. Reed sees the same plant and drive burst in

1:00college tape that McDuffy showed. Delane skipped the NFL combine, but clocked a 40 yard dash between 4.35 and 4.38 seconds at LSU's pro day. That puts him in the 93rd percentile for speed, with strong overall athletic scores matching McDuffy's profile. On the money side, Delane is the budget version at a projected $42 million rookie deal, way cheaper long term than McDuffy's 100, 24 million extension after his trade to the Rams. This keeps the Chiefs flexible as big contracts pile up, setting them up smart for another run. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.