Chiefs Snag Delane: Top CB in 2026 Draft

0:00On April 24, Kansas City Chiefs just snagged LSU Cornerback, Montsour D'Alene, with the number 6 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He's the first corner taken this year, and they pulled it off by trading with the Cleveland Browns, sending over their number 9, number 74 in the third round, and number 148 in the fifth. Earlier this week, the Chiefs moved up after that deal to lock in this stud. D'Alene built his rep starting at Virginia Tech, where he earned freshman All-America honors in 2022, and third team All-ACC nods in 20, 24 before transferring to LSU. Fans and scouts are buzzing because the lanes no rookie in the spotlight. Over 44 games with 40 starts, he racked up 191 tackles, 33 pass breakups, and 8 picks. Last fall at LSU, he was a unanimous All-American. The first Tigers corner since greedy Williams back in 2018. Coaches rave about his instincts too, saying quarterbacks should steer clear.

1:03He shut down passes at just 37.1% completion rate, allowed zero touchdowns, and drew zero penalties in 2025. That Jim Thorntt finalists nodd, cemented him as a top defensive back. Cheese fans, this Alpha competitor, projects as a day one starter despite his frame, bringing that pro swagger and physicality straight to the secondary. Watch him elevate that defense right away. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI.