{"id":573997,"date":"2026-04-01T00:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573997\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T00:17:11","slug":"espn-gives-chiefs-easy-fit-in-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573997\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN gives Chiefs easy fit in NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>‘ offseason has been one where the franchise has hit the soft reset button.<\/p>\n

With the franchise parting ways with both corners, Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, to the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, it creates an urgent need.<\/p>\n

Given the Chiefs have two first-round picks, it is feasible that the franchise will use one on a corner, given that both McDuffie and Watson are out.<\/p>\n

But who?<\/p>\n

ESPN’s Matt Bowen likes the idea of LSU’s Mansoor Delane coming to Chiefs Kingdom.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“The Chiefs have some spots to fill at cornerback after trading Trent McDuffie and losing Jaylen Watson to the Rams,” Bowen wrote<\/a>. “So, let’s give them Delane, who has the traits to fit in coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s system.<\/p>\n

“This is an easy fit for who I think is the top cornerback in the class.”<\/p>\n

More:\u00a0Commanders named landing spot for star RB in NFL Draft<\/a><\/p>\n

Chiefs to go defense at No. 9?<\/p>\n

That feels like the move.<\/p>\n

Especially if Delane or Rueben Bain Jr. is still on the board.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of course, we have seen the Chiefs take Carnell Tate in some mock drafts, giving Patrick Mahomes another receiver, but defense feels like the avenue Kansas City will go down.<\/p>\n

Granted, we never know how the draft will unfold, and an offensive lineman might be selected.<\/p>\n

So, we wait to see what the Chiefs end up doing, but Delane at No. 9 feels like a home run.<\/p>\n

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