Keaten Wade earns Chiefs minicamp invite after 2026 NFL Draft
Colorado edge rusher Keaten Wade joins a growing list of Buffs to receive a post-draft NFL opportunity with a rookie minicamp invite.
Former Colorado defensive end Keaten Wade was not one of the 257 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, on Sunday, he was given a shot at making an NFL roster after receiving a rookie minicamp invite with the Kansas City Chiefs. Wade will have a set of practices to impress the Chiefs' coaching staff and defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
If the Chiefs like what they see, Wade could stay on the roster throughout OTAs and maybe even training camp. Last season with the Buffs, Wade played and started in 12 games, finishing with 46 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, nine quarterback hurries, 2. 5 sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble.
He was arguably Colorado's top defensive lineman. Wade played two seasons at Colorado, transferring from Kentucky after the 2022 season. Keaten Wade is heading to KCāļø @KeatenWade x @Chiefs #ProBuffs pic.
twitter. com/nEqpr5PquB ā Colorado Buffaloes Football (@CUBuffsFootball) April 26, 2026 Wade joins a group of six former Buffaloes to sign with a team post-draft. Wade and quarterback Kaidon Salter are two of three players receiving rookie minicamp invites.