Five KU, K-State football players picked in NFL draft
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Day three of the NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday evening, and two former Jayhawks and three former Wildcats were selected by NFL squads in rounds 4 through 7. Kansas Jayhawks Enrique Cruz (offensive tackle): San Francisco 49ers Emmanuel Henderson (wide receiver): Seattle Seahawks Kansas City Chiefs 2026 NFL Draft recap: Chiefs add value in the later rounds Kansas State Wildcats Carver Willis (offensive lineman): San Francisco 49ers Sam Hecht (center): Carolina Panthers VJ Payne (safety): New York Jets No matter what team you root for, KSN has you covered, from professional to high school sports.
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