Chiefs Draft Picks 2026: Full List Of Team's Round-by-round Selections

Threat to the throne.

The Kansas City Chiefs' kingdom came under attack in 2025, but it remains unclear whether the opposition succeeded in ending the team's reign over the NFL. It was the Denver Broncos that captured the AFC West crown last season as the Chiefs watched the playoffs from home.

While it looked like the Chiefs weren't playoff-bound for a majority of the season, it was a torn ACL for Patrick Mahomes in Week 15 that proved to be the fatal blow. The band is getting back together in 2026 after Travis Kelce announced his intention to play another season, but do the Chiefs have enough to keep up?

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That answer won't come for some time and the 2026 NFL Draft is a big reason for that.

The Chiefs have the chance to begin infusing the roster with young talent, which notably comes cheaper than the high-priced veterans. If there is a way to keep that contention window open, the draft is the place where that would happen.

Here's what to know about the Chiefs' picks, needs and a mock draft for Kansas City ahead of the big event.

Chiefs 2026 NFL Draft picks

The Chiefs have nine picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

• Round 1, Pick 9
• Round 1, Pick 29 (from Rams)
• Round 2, Pick 40
• Round 3, Pick 74
• Round 4, Pick 109
• Round 5, Pick 148
• Round 5, Pick 169 (from Rams)
• Round 5, Pick 176 (Compensatory Selection)
• Round 6, Pick 210 (from Rams)

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Chiefs NFL draft grades

This section will be updated after the Chiefs make their first selection.

Chiefs 2026 NFL Draft needs

Cornerback

Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson are both set to wear Rams' jerseys next season, highlighting how quickly things can change. Previously a strength, the Chiefs will be seeking some help in the secondary during the draft.

Pass catcher

Kelce is back. The team still has a receiver room with Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice. That's fine on the surface, but the pass-catching options get thin quickly and Kansas City is in prime position to select one of the top receivers in the class or even the best tight end, Kenyon Sadiq.

Edge

Chris Jones can't do it all alone. It's time for the Chiefs to get the star some help on the edges.

Chiefs 2026 NFL mock draft

Here's what the Chiefs could do come draft night, per Ayrton Ostly's seven-round mock draft:

• Round 1, Pick 9: CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
  • It came down to Delane or Caleb Downs at this spot and Delane addresses a more glaring need for the Chiefs. Kansas City traded away Trent McDuffie and lost Jaylen Watson in free agency as both ended up in Los Angeles. Delane can move in immediately to one of the outside spots in a defense that’s developed cornerbacks extremely well over the years.
• Round 1, Pick 29: Edge T.J. Parker, Clemson
  • Kansas City went with a cornerback earlier and get much-needed help on the edge with another Clemson player. Parker took a step back in 2025 but still tallied 92 pressures and 18 sacks in his last two seasons. He’s a powerful edge who can run defend well with his 263-pound frame. He’s the kind of power rusher Kansas City’s liked at the position and could be a piece to develop. 
• Round 2, Pick 40: TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
  • Kansas City can’t rely on Travis Kelce forever. The future Hall of Famer is getting to his late 30s and lacked a step in the regular season last year. Stowers is one of the most athletic tight ends in the class who could be a vertical threat immediately for the Chiefs’ offense and grow into a successor for Kelce as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes ages into his prime.
• Round 3, Pick 74: CB Keith Abney II, Arizona State
  • Delane is a great addition in Round 1, but the Chiefs continue to restock at cornerback after lots of departures in 2026 and many free agents-to-be in 2027. Abney is a physical cornerback at 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds who may end up best at the nickel but has the background to play outside if needed. 
• Round 4, Pick 109: WR Ted Hurst, Georgia State
• Round 5, Pick 148: LB Taurean York, Texas A&M
• Round 5, Pick 164*: RB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M
• Round 5, Pick 176: IOL Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
• Round 6, Pick 210: WR Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati

* Projected trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kansas City Chiefs NFL draft picks 2026: Round-by-round selections