Fansided · Mar 18
Chiefs make bold defensive statement in Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft
Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) rushes the line during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs currently own two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. One of those picks is ninth overall, which the Chiefs earned due to their lackluster 6-11 record in the 2025 season. The other pick, No. 29 overall, was acquired in the Trent McDuffie trade with the Rams. That's roughly where the Chiefs are used to picking in the draft so it feels like familiar territory.
