2026 Kansas City Chiefs Mock Draft: 7-Round Projection
Draft Capital: 9 picks | Overall Grade: B Last Updated: June 08, 2026Overview
Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 9 selections. Biggest needs: Wide Receiver, Edge Rusher, Cornerback.
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Complete Pick-by-Pick Analysis
Pick #9 - Kansas City Chiefs: Mansoor Delane, Cornerback, LSU
Rank: #9 overall | Grade: A Why This Pick:Kansas City takes the top corner in the class one spot after his board ranking, and Patrick Mahomes continues to benefit from a front office that never lets the secondary rot. Wide receiver was the Chiefs' top need, but with the dynasty still rolling and corners getting more expensive by the year, locking in a CB1 for the next half-decade at pick 9 is the kind of move contenders can afford.
The Fit:Delane is a 6'1", 190-pound press-man technician who produced four interceptions and two forced fumbles across his final Virginia Tech season before transferring to LSU. His length, fluid hips, and disciplined hand timing profile as a Day 1 outside corner in a scheme that asks its boundary guys to match. The lean frame is the only real knock; paired with Trent McDuffie on the other side, Kansas City now has two coverage corners capable of erasing half the field.
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Pick #29 - Kansas City Chiefs: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Safety, Toledo
Rank: #26 overall | Grade: B+ Trade: Kansas City Chiefs acquired this pick from the Los Angeles Rams. Why This Pick:Kansas City's second first-round pick takes the 27th-ranked player at 29 -- a two-spot value on a prospect who addresses the fifth-listed need. Small-school production from the MAC should not obscure what McNeil-Warren brings: length, ball skills, and the kind of turnover production the Chiefs' defense has been missing.
The Fit:At 6'2", McNeil-Warren has the leverage advantages that smaller safeties can't match, and his six career forced fumbles demonstrate a mastery of attacking the football at the contact point. His 2023 and 2024 tape at Toledo (69 and 61 tackles with multiple takeaways) shows a three-down safety who can live in the box or rotate deep. Competition level is the asterisk, but on a defense that thrives on takeaways, the fit is natural.
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Pick #40 - Kansas City Chiefs: Malachi Lawrence, Edge Rusher, UCF
Rank: #38 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #2), and Malachi Lawrence was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Malachi Lawrence brings immediate impact to Kansas City Chiefs. Malachi Lawrence has emerged as one of the most intriguing edge rushing prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class, combining an outstanding physical profile with impressive production at UCF. The Louisville, Kentucky native stands 6'4", 260 pounds with e... His best trait—outstanding physical profile at 6'4" 260 with 35-inch arms—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jaelan Phillips (athletic edge with pass-rush upside)-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #74 - Kansas City Chiefs: Elijah Sarratt, Wide Receiver, Indiana
Rank: #79 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #1), and Elijah Sarratt was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Elijah Sarratt brings immediate impact to Kansas City Chiefs. Elijah Sarratt started his journey at Saint Francis (Pa.) where he burst onto the scene as an FCS Freshman All-American, hauling in 42 receptions for 700 yards and tying the program record with 13 touchdowns. His trajectory continued upward at James... His best trait—exceptional hands catcher who plucks the ball away from his frame with natural confidence - consistently shows up repeatedly on critical third downs when the ball has to be thrown into tight windows—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Nico Collins-type player at the NFL level.
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Pick #109: Oscar Delp (Tight End, Georgia) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #148: Ephesians Prysock (Cornerback, Washington) - Grade C. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #169: Le'Veon Moss (Running Back, Texas A&M) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #176: Keagen Trost (Offensive Tackle, Missouri) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential. Pick #210: Febechi Nwaiwu (Offensive Guard, Oklahoma) - Grade C-. Day 3 value pick. Depth addition with special teams potential.---
Draft Class Summary
Overall Grade: B | 8 positions addressed across 9 picks.---