Chiefs make large commerce up in 2026 NFL Draft for Mansoor Delane
The Chiefs traded as much as get their man within the first main commerce of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Kansas Metropolis acquired the No. 6 general choose from the Browns on Thursday to draft LSUcornerback Mansoor Delane.
In change for the draft choose, the Chiefs despatched the Nos. 9, 74, and 148 picks to Cleveland, with the Browns drafting Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano with the No. 9 choice.
“Actually simply the best way I play the sport and the arrogance they’ve in me,” Delane mentioned on the published of why the Chiefs traded as much as draft him. “They weren’t actually on me an excessive amount of throughout this course of however they mentioned they simply wished to maintain quiet and make that sneak transfer and so they made one of the best transfer within the draft, so I’m excited.”
Delane proved to be among the finest cornerbacks in his class following a stellar senior season at LSU, giving up simply 14 catches on 35 targets, and was named an All-American for his efforts.
The 22-year-old spent his first three collegiate seasons with Virginia Tech earlier than transferring to the Tigers forward of his senior 12 months.
“Man, don’t cease now, don’t cease now,” Delane mentioned of what he would say to his youthful self. “You bought what you dreamed of. Let’s make a mark on this league.”
This transfer fills a gap for Kansas Metropolis after they traded All-Professional cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams in March in change for 4 draft picks.
Lower than every week after buying and selling for the Professional Bowler, the Rams and McDuffie reached a contract extension which can make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL historical past.
The four-year deal is price $124 million and consists of $100 million assured.
