{"id":527568,"date":"2026-04-12T22:59:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/527568\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T22:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T22:59:09","slug":"chiefs-snag-defensive-monster-in-latest-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/527568\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs snag defensive monster in latest mock draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>‘ defense, for most, requires two positions to be fortified in the NFL Draft, and that is edge and corner.<\/p>\n

With Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie both now with the Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, the Chiefs’ pass rush is in desperate need of getting help for Chris Jones and George Karlaftis.<\/p>\n

Armed with two first-round picks, the Chiefs can, in theory, get both positions sorted in the first-round, but which should take precedence?<\/p>\n

For CBS Sports’ Zachary Pereles, in his latest mock draft, it’s edge, and at No. 9, the Chiefs take Texas Tech stud David Bailey.<\/p>\n

“The Chiefs have several options here — wide receiver, right tackle, cornerback, safety, linebacker and pass rusher — but ultimately go with David Bailey, whose burst off the line of scrimmage is second to none in this class,” Pereles wrote<\/a>. “His speed gives opponents nightmares. The Chiefs got pretty good results the last time they took a Texas Tech star in the top 10 — Patrick Mahomes — and they take another Red Raider here.”<\/p>\n

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Chiefs’ soft rebuild key to 2026 resurgence<\/p>\n

The Chiefs missed the playoffs for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era in 2025, and that has given the franchise\u00a0ample time to figure out what went wrong.<\/p>\n

Plus, it also gives the Chiefs time to look at the roster and figure out where to improve it via free agency and the draft.<\/p>\n

Having already made some key signings, most notably Kenneth Walker, the Chiefs will now turn to the draft with two first-round picks\u00a0to bolster the roster even further.<\/p>\n

The 2025 season was one to forget for a host of reasons, and the long road to ensure it doesn’t happen again has already begun for Kansas City.<\/p>\n

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