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Ddnichols70'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 27, 2026

04-27-2026_01

  • Ddnichols70 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chiefs
Draft Selections
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (KC)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
Peter Woods Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Peter Woods
DT-EDGE Clemson
R Mason Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
R Mason Thomas
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 109 RND: 4 (KC)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (KC)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Cyrus Allen Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 5 (KC)
Cyrus Allen
WR Cincinnati
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
John Michael Gyllenborg Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (KC)
John Michael Gyllenborg
TE Wyoming
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (KC)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (KC)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (KC)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Robert Henry Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (KC)
Robert Henry Jr.
RB UTSA
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (KC)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Received
Mansoor Delane Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (CLE)
Mansoor Delane
CB LSU
John Michael Gyllenborg Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (LAR)
John Michael Gyllenborg
TE Wyoming
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (DEN)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Vincent Anthony Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 251 RND: 7 (LAR)
Vincent Anthony Jr.
DE-EDGE Duke
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 252 RND: 7 (LAR)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Robert Henry Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (DEN)
Robert Henry Jr.
RB UTSA
Jaydn Ott Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Jaydn Ott
RB Oklahoma
Draft Picks Traded
Spencer Fano Head Shot
PICK: 9 RND: 1 (CLE)
Spencer Fano
OT Utah
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (CLE)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (CLE)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Grade — Chiefs
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedC+ TradesB- FutureC+
Grand theft in Round 7, Pick 30: the Chiefs steal Nussmeier and grade out a B-.

The Chiefs spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Garrett Nussmeier, the No. 80 name on the board, in pick No. 246. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

Every board in the league had Canady lower, and that gap is the story. The Woods pick is fine in a vacuum, less so with offensive lineman, interior defensive lineman and other spots still on the board. A whole weekend of picks and offensive lineman is somehow still a want.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the offensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Mansoor Delane
Mansoor Delane in the 6th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick29 Rnd1 Peter Woods
Of all the spots to shop, they chose DT-EDGE. Peter Woods in No. 29 leaves offensive lineman, interior defensive lineman and other spots for later.
Pick40 Rnd2 R Mason Thomas
R Mason Thomas in pick No. 40 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick109 Rnd4 Jadon Canady
They bypassed pressing needs at offensive lineman, interior defensive lineman and other spots to take Jadon Canady, a cornerback that was not the priority.
Pick169 Rnd5 Emmett Johnson
Emmett Johnson in the Round 5 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. The roster fit checks out.
Pick176 Rnd5 Cyrus Allen
They did well to land Cyrus Allen in slot 176, just ahead of his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick210 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
A quiet steal in Round 6, Pick 29: Jeff Caldwell for less than the market said. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick232 Rnd7 John Michael Gyllenborg
John Michael Gyllenborg in the 232nd overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick246 Rnd7 Garrett Nussmeier
They barely believed it either: Garrett Nussmeier still on the board at the Round 7 slot. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick251 Rnd7 Vincent Anthony Jr.
Vincent Anthony Jr. at the 251st pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick252 Rnd7 Xavier Nwankpa
A reasonable price with a little left over, Xavier Nwankpa in Round 7, Pick 36. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick256 Rnd7 Robert Henry Jr.
They paid sticker price for Robert Henry Jr. in No. 256, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick257 Rnd7 Jaydn Ott
Jaydn Ott in pick No. 257 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A need, and now a little less of one.