Houston Texans Trade Up in NFL Draft

0:00It's April 23rd. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Kansas City Chiefs hold the ninth and 29th overall picks as the draft kicks off Thursday. ESPN's Peter Schrager predicts they'll trade back with the Dallas Cowboys, swapping those for the 12th and 20th spots. That move lets them grab premium talent without reaching too far. In the mock, Chief Snag Miami-Ed Drusher, Rubin Bain Jr. at 12. He's a top 3 guy with 9.5 sacks last season, perfect to pair with George Carlaptis and fix that weak pass rush from their first anti-m, 6 and 11 year. Meanwhile, at 20, they add Indiana-wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. Dude had 13 touchdowns, placed tough like Debo Samuel, and could steady a drop-prone receiver group hurting Patrick Mahomes after his torn ACO. Chiefs fans see this as an A-plus hall, boosting a defense that blitzed hard but couldn't

1:00sack quarterbacks enough under Steve's baggy Nualo. Bain faced some noise over a 2024 car crash link, but his game-changing skills stand out. Schrager notes Kansas City's got it Ed Drusher's deep, and this trade-up and value could be huge if they stick to the plan or even pivot. Graph Knights full of twists, but this sets them up strong for the rebuild.