Key Facts

• The Chiefs hold the 9th and 29th overall picks in the 2026 NFL draft.
• The 29th pick was acquired by trading cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams.
• Analyst Peter Schrager predicts the Chiefs will trade picks 9 and 29 to Dallas for picks 12 and 20.
• With the 20th pick, the Chiefs are expected to select wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. from Indiana.
• Cooper caught 13 touchdowns last season and is compared to NFL player Deebo Samuel because of his toughness and versatility.
• With the 12th pick, the Chiefs may select defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. from Miami, considered one of the best edge-rushers in the draft class.
• Adding Bain would improve the Chiefs’ pass rush alongside players Chris Jones and George Karlaftis.
• Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ quarterback, is recovering from a torn ACL, making new offensive players important.