Chiefs NFL draft grades: Middling grades for Brett Veach’s 2026 class

Chiefs NFL Draft Review: Average Ratings for Brett Veach’s 2026 Class In 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs experienced their worst season under Andy Reid, finishing 6-11 and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014. As a result, they secured a top-10 draft pick for the first time since 2017, trading up from No. … Read more

Chiefs take Mansoor Delane, Peter Woods on NFL draft’s Day 1

Chiefs Select Mansoor Delane and Peter Woods on Day 1 of NFL Draft Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach successfully predicted a trade-heavy NFL draft, initiating the first significant trade by moving up from the ninth to the sixth pick with the Cleveland Browns to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane. Delane, who excelled at … Read more

Chiefs’ edge rusher R Mason Thomas: Why “R” doesn’t stand for anything

Chiefs’ Edge Rusher R Mason Thomas Explains Why “R” Has No Meaning R Mason Thomas was picked No. 40 in the 2026 NFL draft, sparking curiosity among Kansas City Chiefs fans about his name’s meaning. Thomas clarified in a podcast that the “R” doesn’t stand for anything; his full name is R Mason, with a … Read more