Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> will rely on rookie defensive lineman Peter Woods to provide some extra push for their pass-rush next season after the team’s defense fell flat in 2026.<\/p>\nWoods, a former Clemson Tigers sack-master at the collegiate level, joined the Chiefs as a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and will almost certainly be a starter on Kansas City’s front four later this year.<\/p>\n
Though it is still unclear exactly how Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will use Woods next season, the NFL experts at Film Watchers are bullish on the Clemson standout’s trajectory in the veteran playcaller’s system.<\/p>\n
Take a look at this full breakdown of Woods’ fit with the Chiefs, which was posted to Twitter by the official account of NFL+:<\/p>\n
Woods, along with fellow first-rounder Mansoor Delane, is already facing sky-high expectations, even before they’ve set foot on the field for their first professional contest.<\/p>\n
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