Chiefs select a pro-ready CB in Mansoor Delane

BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 25: Mansoor Delane #4 of the LSU Tigers in action against the Texas A&M Aggies at Tiger Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images) The Chiefs shook things up early, swapping the ninth pick with the Browns to move up to No. 6 and select cornerback Mansoor Delane out of LSU.

Here’s everything you need to know. Stats & Accolades 2022 (Virginia Tech): (8 games played, 4 starts), 38 tackles, 3. 5 tackles for loss, interception, 8 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, Honorable Mention All-ACC 2023 (Virginia Tech): (13 games played, 13 starts), 54 tackles, 2.

5 tackles for loss, interception, pass breakup 2024 (Virginia Tech): (12 games played, 12 starts), 54 tackles, tackle for loss, 4 interceptions, 7 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, Third-Team All-ACC 2025 (LSU): (11 games played, 11 starts), 45 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 pass breakups, First-Team All-American, First-Team All-SEC What the Chiefs are getting: Delane is one of the more pro-ready cornerbacks in this draft class. His size does not stand out, but his play demeanor and advanced technique helps him possess one of the higher floors in the class at his position. Delane is a scheme-independent cornerback with hasty click-and-close ability in zone combined with a hammer-mentality at the catch point.

He loves to get involved as a run stopper and will maximize his contact on a ball-carrier to create turnover opportunities. As with most successful corners in college who like to inflict their will on the opponent, he’ll have to learn how to clean up some of the grabbiness to ensure he won’t cost his team in pivotal moments. Strengths Knows how to sync baiting the quarterback in zone with a hairpin trigger to close on pass Brings the wood as a tackler, evidenced by his four career forced fumbles Becomes Dikembe Mutumbo at the catch point Very fluid mover laterally with loose hips High football IQ in zone coverage Weakness Aggressive hand usage will invite unwanted flags Late to gather himself before tackle attempts in the open field Eyes can wander to shiftier receivers who enter his zone, taking eyes from quarterback Athletic Testing/Measurables Height: 6’0” Weight: 187 pounds 40-yard dash: N/A 10-yard split: N/A Vertical jump: N/A Broad jump: N/A 3-cone drill: N/A Short shuttle: N/A Bench Press: N/A