Chiefs Scout Linebacker Jack Dingle

0:00The 2026 NFL Draft is just three weeks away, and the Kansas City Chiefs are ramping up their top 30 visits to scout potential picks. These meetings let the team break down film, chat with prospects, and see if they match the defensive scheme. They've already lined up big names like Florida Defensive Tackle, Caleb Banks, and Ohio Statewide Receiver Carnail Tate. But the latest edition is Cincinnati Linebacker, Jack Dingell. Dingell stands six foot four and weighs 240 pounds, bringing serious downhill speed. Over the last three years, he racked up 72 solo tackles, 151 total stops, and four sacks in the Big 12 conference. Projected as a late-rounder, he's the kind of hidden gem the Chiefs love chasing for value. The Chiefs linebacker room took a hit when Leo Chanel left in the offseason, leaving Nick Bolton and Drew Tranquil as the mainstays. Fans and analysts see Dingell as a smart deaf piece who could develop under those vets, adding pressure up front where Kansas City has struggled.

1:02Lately, they're not stopping there. Georgia Statewide Receiver Ted Hurst is another late-round visit on the books, showing the team is hunting steals across. Positions. These sessions give General Manager Brett Veech real insight before Draft Day. Eyes will be on Dingell come day three. He could slide in and bolster that defense right away, turning a low-risk move into Chiefs Magic. Kansas News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters, I'm Cory with The Story.