Chiefs Target Local Star Orange in Draft

0:00It's March 24, Kansas News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Dominic Orange, a 6-foot-to-322-pound defensive tackle from Iowa State, could be a day-two or early day three pick for his. Home town, Kansas City Chiefs, the 22-year-old local product has one of the standout nicknames in this draft class, and the team is showing real interest by planning to, attend his private workout on April 7th. What makes Orange stand out is his stability in college. He played all 50 games over four seasons with the same program, a rare feat in today's, transfer portal and name, image and likeness era. Chiefs head coach Andy Reed and general manager Brett Veach, favor younger prospects with upside, avoiding those who enter the league on the older. Side, Veach has noted how birth dates on draft boards reveal a trend of prospects aging out quicker due to college changes, shrinking the pool of fresh, talent.

1:00Still, he sees opportunity in adapting to find hungry, developmental players who haven't hit their peak yet. To boost their chances, Veach traded cornerback Trent McDuffy to the Rams earlier this month, landing four extra picks and giving the Chiefs nine, selections in the 2026 draft, plus potentially nine more in 2027. After steering clear of older options like some ed rushers with heavy college mileage, as the draft approaches in Pittsburgh, the Chiefs are positioning themselves smartly to snag gems like orange and build for the long haul.