Kansas City Chiefs draft picks, grades for selections in NFL Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2026 NFL Draft with two first-round picks and a chance to remake a roster that missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Kansas City will pick at No. 6 and 29 overall, picking up the latter pick in a trade with the Rams with Trent McDuffie heading to LA.

Cornerback and edge rusher are immediate needs, and don't rule out a pass catcher (again) in the first two days. Here's the Chiefs' picks, selections and grades for the NFL Draft. NFL DRAFT TRACKER: NFL Draft Round 1 picks, live instant grades, trades, tracker, updates Kansas City Chiefs NFL Draft picks 1st round, No.

6 overall (from Cleveland) | Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Instant grade:  B Analysis:  This is a few picks higher than most considered Delane to land, but KC had to get a starting cornerback tonight. Delane makes plays on the ball and is happy to play physical. TRADE: Kansas City traded the Nos.

9, 74 and 148 overall picks to Cleveland for the No. 6 pick, per ESPN. 1st round, No.