The Kansas City Chiefs will need to retool their roster in the offseason to address the issues that have plagued their 2025 campaign.

With holes to fill on both sides of the ball — and limited resources to utilize — the Chiefs won’t have any margin for error during the 2026 NFL draft.

This week, Jacob Infante of Pro Football Network assembled a three-round mock draft that predicted that Kansas City will make bold moves to improve its roster this spring.

Take a look at which players the Chiefs took in Infante’s mock, which saw Kansas City trade up for a second first-round selection:

Round 1, Pick No. 13: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn

“With Chris Jones and George Karlaftis up front, the Kansas City Chiefs have two capable pass-rushers who can get after the quarterback. In the NFL, though, your defense becomes borderline impossible to block if you have three high-level defensive linemen, which the Chiefs should take advantage of if they pick this high in the 2026 NFL Draft.

“Keldric Faulk is a physical anomaly at 6’6″ and 288 pounds with long arms and a frame that carries his weight very well. His size and length help him set the edge in run support, and his anchor is strong enough to stand his ground and plug up gaps up the middle. As a pass rusher, Faulk is a great athlete for his size who chases the quarterback with a high motor and can win inside or outside on the defensive line.”

Round 1, Pick No. 20: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

(TRADE PROPOSAL: Buccaneers receive No. 46 pick, 2027 first-round pick; Chiefs receive No. 20 pick)

“In a bold move, the Kansas City Chiefs give up their 2027 first-round pick to move back up into the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. In most cases, it would be an extremely aggressive trade, but the thought of adding an elite running back prospect to their offense along with a top edge rusher in Keldric Faulk was too enticing to pass up.

“Excluding positional value, I’d argue Jeremiyah Love is at least a top-five player in the 2026 NFL Draft. He falls a little because he’s a running back. Still, he’s an explosive runner who combines sound decision-making between the tackles with elite speed, quick feet, and the ability to change direction, along with toughness that shows up both in the run game and as a receiver after the catch.”

Round 3, Pick No. 77: Xavier Scott, CB, Illinois

“Xavier Scott stands out to me as a high-floor nickel cornerback who can also play out wide or as a safety. He doesn’t have elite physical tools, but has sharp route-recognition skills, good fluidity in coverage, and ideal physicality as a tackler.”