Chiefs Trade Up for LSU CB, Shake Up Draft

0:00It's April 24th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and Bill for football fans. The 2026 NFL Draft kicked off with a bang tonight as the Kansas City Chiefs made the first trade of the night. They jumped from pick number 9 to number 6 by dealing with the Cleveland Browns, sending over picks number 74 and 100, 48 in return. Right away the Chiefs snagged LSU cornerback, Mansour Delane, leaving ahead of the Washington commanders and New Orleans Saints. This move came earlier than expected in a draft class that's seen as thinner overall, where teams figured trades might wait till mid-first round. But with stars slipping and teams hungry to move, the action heated up fast around 836 PM on April 24th. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this shakes up the secondary battle, especially for Kansas City looking to bolster their defense. Last year, we saw similar wheeling and dealing for quarterbacks late in the round. Like the giants grabbing Jackson Dart at 26 and eyes are on, Ty Simpson potentially sliding

1:05back there tonight. The sporting news is keeping tabs on every swap through the first three rounds, with complex orders already in play, things jets, cardinals and titans. Uptop in Round 2, no other big moves yet, but rumors are flying as picks keep falling. Keep your ears peeled for more trades lighting up the board, because this drafts just getting its rhythm going.