Chiefs snag defensive monster in latest mock draft
This will certainly help the defense.
Chiefs snag defensive monster in latest mock draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Kansas City Chiefs ' defense, for most, requires two positions to be fortified in the NFL Draft, and that is edge and corner.
With Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie both now with the Los Angeles Rams , the Chiefs' pass rush is in desperate need of getting help for Chris Jones and George Karlaftis. Armed with two first-round picks, the Chiefs can, in theory, get both positions sorted in the first-round, but which should take precedence? For CBS Sports' Zachary Pereles, in his latest mock draft, it's edge, and at No.
9, the Chiefs take Texas Tech stud David Bailey. "The Chiefs have several options here -- wide receiver, right tackle, cornerback, safety, linebacker and pass rusher -- but ultimately go with David Bailey, whose burst off the line of scrimmage is second to none in this class," Pereles wrote . "His speed gives opponents nightmares.
The Chiefs got pretty good results the last time they took a Texas Tech star in the top 10 -- Patrick Mahomes -- and they take another Red Raider here. " More: Colts named landing spot for All-Pro WR Chiefs' soft rebuild key to 2026 resurgence The Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era in 2025, and that has given the franchise ample time to figure out what went wrong. Plus, it also gives the Chiefs time to look at the roster and figure out where to improve it via free agency and the draft.