Why Chiefs selected Mansoor Delane with No. 6 overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The Kansas City Chiefshave traded up in the 2026 NFL Draft and have added to their defense with LSU's Mansoor Delane.

Delane, the top cornerback in the draft, snagged two interceptions and knocked down 11 passes in 2025.

Kansas City sent a third and fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns to select Delane, who will be an immediate impact player for the Chiefs.

The Chiefs lost Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson this offseason, both to the Los Angeles Rams, so cornerback is a major need.

Delane will step in as the No. 1 boundary corner for Kansas City and hopefully be a shutdown corner. The 22-year-old allowed just a 40.0% completion rate and a 31.3 passer rating when targeted.

The Chiefs still have another pick to make in Round 1 at 29, so we'll see what else general manager Brett Veach does to help a round that disappointed in 2025.