The 2026 NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday in Pittsburgh. With all 257 picks determined, the Kansas City Chiefs’ draft class is complete with seven selections.
It’s a class with high expectations to help the Chiefs return to the top of the AFC West; right now, Kansas City (+180) is tied with the Los Angeles Chargers for the lowest odds to win the division in 2026, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
On Day 1, the Chiefs were part of the first trade of the weekend, sending Picks 9, 74, and 148 to the Cleveland Browns for Pick 6. General manager Brett Veach went and got their guy.
With no more third-round pick, all eyes were on the Chiefs to trade down and regain some of the draft capital lost the previous night. Instead, the team stayed put and was bold in choosing an unorthodox, but high-potential fit at defensive end.
The Chiefs went through three picks and two days of the draft without addressing the offense with a selection, and the organization picked up where it left off on Saturday morning by taking a second cornerback, Jadon Canady, although he has experience playing all over the secondary
It does feel like Veach deserves a hat tip for bolstering the defense as much as possible, then finishing the class with a couple of intriguing playmakers and a suddenly underrated quarterback in Garrett Nussmeier.
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