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Chiefs’ Draft Trade for Mansoor Delane Named ESPN’s Favorite Move

Published April 29, 2026 · Updated April 30, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

The Chiefs traded up from No. 9 to No. 6 to draft LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, a move ESPN called the season’s best.

The Kansas City Chiefs moved up from the ninth to the sixth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, addressing a secondary gap after losing Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. ESPN’s Matt Miller named the trade as his favorite draft play, noting the rarity of a Chiefs first‑round pick and the quality of Delane as a Day‑1 starter. syntagm.co.za

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Chiefs’ Draft Trade for Mansoor Delane Named ESPN’s Favorite Move

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