Why the Kansas City Chiefs Traded Up for CB Mansoor Delane
The Kansas City Chiefs were aggressive in drafting CB Mansoor Delane, but they had good reason to trade up for him.
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By Michael GallagherSports Content CoordinatorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Kansas City Chiefs only moved up three spots in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, but they paid a pretty hefty price to do so.The Chiefs gave up pick No. 74 overall in Round 3 and pick No. 148 in the fifth round to jump from pick 9 to 6 to ensure they got LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.The 22-year-old cornerback was highly coveted heading into the draft, and with Kansas City needing to replace All-Pro Trent McDuffie who was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, coming away from the draft with the consensus best CB was a big win.But why did the Chiefs give up so much to move up…
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