Chiefs Strengthen Defense with Woods Pick

0:00The Kansas City Chiefs grabbed Clemson defensive tackle, Peter Woods, with the 29th pick in the 2026 NFL draft, marking there. Second straight first round choice on defense after trading up for LSU cornerback, Mansour Delane, and number six. This move beefs up their interior line, pairing the 21-year-old Woods with superstar Chris Jones, who's still the anchor at 31. They also added depth and free agency with Kiiris Tonga from New England, and second-year guy Omar Norman Lot is back from a knee injury. Fans see this as a smart long-term play, especially with Woods' explosive tools from his dominant college run, even after a quiet or final year. It gives him time to learn under Jones and Line Coach Joe Cullen. Meanwhile, the Ed Rush Day's light, relying on George Carl Aftis as the main guy, Ashton Jalat in rotation, and Felix and Udike Uzoma, revounding. From a hamstring that sideline him last season, trades shook up the late first round, like New England jumping ahead for an offensive tackle.

1:02Looking ahead, the Chiefs have just the 40th pick early in round two, then four more on day three, setting them up to fill gaps without much ammo. Left early. From your city, powered by AI, this is Kansas News Today.