Chiefs News 4/24: Round 1 picks called questionable, reaches by ESPN

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Mansoor Delane of LSU embraces NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected sixth overall by the Kansas City Chiefs during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images) | Getty Images The latest 2026 NFL draft: Kiper’s Round 1 winners, losers, value picks | ESPN Questionable picks and reaches from Round 1 Kansas City Chiefs The pick: Mansoor Delane (No. 6), Peter Woods (No.

29) There’s a lot to unpack here. First, we have to recognize that the Chiefs gave third- and fifth-round picks to Cleveland to move up to No. 6 to even make this pick.

I had Delane as the No. 14 prospect on my board, so it feels like a slight reach. It’s an aggressive move for a team that hasn’t entered a draft with a top-10 pick since 2013.

But on the other hand, Kansas City had a massive cornerback problem after trading Trent McDuffie and letting Jaylen Watson walk in free agency. And with the medical concerns around Jermod McCoy’s knee, there wasn’t another elite CB1 on the board this year. It was no lock that Delane would be there at No.