The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and we used the EA Sports Madden 26 database to simulate the entire draft. Here is the full first round, along with all of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ selections. Some picks may surprise you.
Las Vegas Raiders — Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback, Indiana
Tennessee Titans — Carnell Tate, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
New York Giants — Sonny Styles, Linebacker, Ohio State
Cleveland Browns — Francis Mauigoa, Offensive Tackle, Miami (FL)
Washington Commanders — Jeremiyah Love, Running Back, Notre Dame
New Orleans Saints — Rueben Bain Jr, Edge, Miami (FL)
Kansas City Chiefs — Caleb Downs, Safety, Ohio State
New York Giants (via Cincinnati Bengals) — Jordyn Tyson, Wide Receiver, Arizona State
Dallas Cowboys — Jermod McCoy, Cornerback, Tennessee
Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons) — Monroe Freeling, Offensive Tackle, Georgia
Baltimore Ravens — Olaivavega Ioane, Offensive Guard, Penn State
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kenyon Sadiq, Tight End, Oregon
New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts) — Makai Lemon, Wide Receiver, USC
Minnesota Vikings — Spencer Fano, Offensive Tackle, Utah
Carolina Panthers — Kayden Proctor, Offensive Tackle, Alabama
Dallas Cowboys (via Green Bay Packers) TRADED to the Philadelphia Eagles — Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn
Pittsburgh Steelers — Omar Cooper Jr, Wide Receiver, Indiana
Los Angeles Chargers — KC Concepcion, Wide Receiver, Texas A&M
Philadelphia Eagles traded to the Cowboys — Caleb Lomu, Offensive Tackle, Utah