Mel Kiper Not a Fan of Chiefs ‘Rolling the Dice’ With Round 1 Picks
Summary
The Kansas City Chiefs used their two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft, moving up from the 9th to the 6th pick to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. criticized the Chiefs for giving up extra draft picks to move up and for choosing defensive tackle Peter Woods with their second first-round pick instead of addressing other team needs.Key Facts
- The Chiefs had two first-round picks: No. 9 and No. 29 overall.
- They traded a third-round (74th overall) and a fifth-round pick (148th overall) to move up from No. 9 to No. 6.
- At No. 6, they selected cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU.
- Mel Kiper Jr. ranked Delane as the 14th best prospect and thought the Chiefs reached to get him.
- Kansas City had a big need for cornerbacks after trading Trent McDuffie and losing Jaylen Watson in free agency.
- The Chiefs used their 29th pick on defensive tackle Peter Woods from Clemson, which surprised some experts.
- Kiper suggested other players who fit team needs, like top pass rushers and wide receivers, were available at pick 29.
- The Chiefs hope defensive coach Steve Spagnuolo can develop Woods into a strong player despite his low sack numbers in 2025.
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