Overview
- Kansas City selected Garrett Nussmeier at No. 249 overall to add depth behind starter Patrick Mahomes and veteran backup Justin Fields.
- Analysts tied his fall to a cyst found on his spine that was reported to have caused oblique nerve pain during his injury-hit 2025 season.
- The Athletic’s Dane Brugler said some teams questioned his interviews and cited a perceived lack of accountability during evaluations.
- Expectations for 2026 are modest as he develops under Andy Reid, with any playing time likely only if injuries change the depth chart.
- Consensus big boards had him near No. 83, making the seventh-round selection a significant drop from pre-draft projections.