Overview
- The Chiefs, who used the No. 109 pick on Saturday in Round 4, chose Oregon defensive back Jadon Canady as their fourth straight defensive selection.
- He played mostly in the slot for Oregon in 2025 and logged 39 tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups.
- Kansas City views him as a nickel with flexibility to play corner or safety, and he will compete with Kader Kohou for slot snaps.
- He skipped on-field Combine testing but ran 4.47 in the 40 with a 1.67 split and posted a 37.5-inch vertical and a 10-foot-7 broad jump at Oregon’s pro day.
- After the pick, he told reporters he had already Zoomed with Steve Spagnuolo, secondary coach Dave Merritt and special teams coach Dave Toub.