Bleacher Report’s Brett Sobleski recently shared grades on each team from the 2026 offseason. The Kansas City Chiefs received a C- grade, with the bulk of the criticism focusing on the NFL Draft and sixth overall pick defensive back Mansoor Delane.
“Conversely, the Chiefs’ approach at cornerback is counterintuitive. The team traded a former first-team All-Pro in Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for a first-round pick, then used its earlier first-round pick, plus a trade-up, to select the incoming class’s best corner, Mansoor Delane.” Sobleski wrote, “Kansas City’s second-round selection of R Mason Thomas could produce a greater impact by providing much-needed juice to the defense’s pass rush.”
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The Chiefs’ signing of Kenneth Walker III was received well, but the decision to part ways with Trent McDuffie continues to bother critics. McDuffie’s trade to the Los Angeles Rams sparked a reset of the secondary that, while adding a draft pick, also shifted the focus to replenishing the defense.
General Manager Brett Veach’s first four picks in last month’s draft were primarily on defense.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Football Analyst criticizes a Chiefs selection in the 2026 NFL Draft