{"id":607112,"date":"2026-04-26T08:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/607112\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T08:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:09:11","slug":"introducing-the-chiefs-draft-class-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/607112\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing the Chiefs\u2019 draft class of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 2026 NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday in Pittsburgh. With all 257 picks determined, the <a href=\"http:\/\/Please use the comment section below to share your first thoughts on the Chiefs\u2019 NFL Draft class of 2025.\" rel=\"nofollow\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u2019 draft class is complete with seven selections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">It\u2019s 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 <a href=\"http:\/\/boltsfromtheblue.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> for the lowest odds to win the division in 2026, per <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/nfl?tab=divisions\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">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<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Please use the comment section below to share your first thoughts on the Chiefs\u2019 NFL Draft class of 2026.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrowheadpride.com\/2025\/4\/26\/24417876\/introducing-the-chiefs-draft-class-of-2025#comments\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2026 NFL Draft came to a close on Saturday in Pittsburgh. 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