Chiefs Trade Up for Delane, Defense's New Hope

0:00On April 24th, the Kansas City Chiefs just snagged LSU cornerback Mansour Delane with the ninth overall pick in the first round. They traded up three spots, giving away two extra picks to make it happen. This comes right after they shipped out all pro-corner Trent McDuffey in the offseason. Folks thought that meant a big push on the defensive line, but nope, they doubled down on the secondary instead. Analysts are split on it. Someone gave a C-minus, saying it's talented, but ignores needs at wide receiver and edge rusher. Another hit it with a D, questioning why trade up for a corner when they just ditched to prove in star like McDuffey. A third win B, calling Delane a shutdown stud from the toughest conference, even with other top guys like Ruben Bain and Sonny Stiles still, available. General manager Brett Veech even said corners are deep this year. Chiefs fans hope Delane lives up to the hype and flips the script on those doubts, keeping that defense locked tight for years to come. I'm Corey with The Story, that's your NFL News Today update, AI-powered and always on.