Overview
- Kansas City moved from No. 9 to No. 6 to secure Mansoor Delane, sending third- and fifth-round picks to the Cleveland Browns.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the Chiefs’ draft simulator flagged Washington at No. 7 and New Orleans at No. 8 as threats to select the LSU corner.
- After Kansas City jumped to No. 6, the Saints used the No. 8 pick on wide receiver Jordyn Tyson.
- The trade-up filled a pressing need at cornerback created by the Trent McDuffie trade to the Rams and Jaylen Watson’s free-agent exit.
- Delane transferred from Virginia Tech to LSU for his senior year and earned Unanimous All-American honors with 11 passes defended, 45 tackles, and two interceptions.