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Drafting Mansoor Delane Completely Reshapes the Chiefs at CB
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Drafting Mansoor Delane Completely Reshapes the Chiefs at CB

Kansas City Chiefs On SI·Jordan Foote·about 1 month ago
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The dust has fully settled on the 2026 NFL Draft , leaving all 32 teams with a clearer picture of their hauls. Some of the shock value for particular picks has also worn off, and the Kansas City Chiefs space could find itself falling under that umbrella. In a surprising draft-night move, general manager Brett Veach moved up three spots for LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. In the aftermath of the ascent up the board and subsequent selection, many are having a difficult time being thrilled about the pick given the process it took to get there. Perhaps the best way to look at it isn't what Kansas City let go before adding Delane. Instead, consider how tricky of a tightrope walk the team would've been doing after passing on him. Regardless of the path taken, there's no denying that Delane transforms the Chiefs' cornerback room both now and later. First and foremost, Delane (theoretically) fills the profile of a boundary cornerback. He's tough, physical and fluid as an athlete.…

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