The Kansas City Chiefs wasted no time finding a replacement for Trent McDuffie at cornerback after trading him to the Los Angeles Rams in March. And rather than waiting for a top cornerback to fall to them at No. 9, they were aggressive in pursuing the top cornerback in the draft.
On Thursday night, the Chiefs traded up from No. 9 to No. 6, giving the Cleveland Browns an extra third- and fifth-round pick. With that selection, they took Mansoor Delane, who was one of the most popular picks for the Rams in early mock drafts before they acquired McDuffie.
Delane was the unanimous top cornerback in the class and the Chiefs made sure he would play for them at Arrowhead by moving up three spots.
Trade:Chiefs get No. 6Browns get No. 9, 74, 148 https://t.co/Lz1QXGnH6m
And not only did the Chiefs give up McDuffie, but they also lost Jaylen Watson in free agency when he signed with the Rams. So Kansas City quickly replenished its secondary with the selection of Delane.
It's a good thing the Rams traded for McDuffie because if they hadn't, it's unlikely Delane would've fallen to them at No. 13.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Chiefs trade up for top CB after sending Trent McDuffie to Rams