Kansas City Chiefs to pick ninth overall in 2026 NFL Draft after 6–11 season
Optimistic for, for the future going forward here. Um, uh, Brett’s got the controls from here with, uh, the draft and he and his guys will do *** great job there, um, in the draft and as we work through free agency. So, um, and it was great to get the young guys some play time. Uh, if there’s *** positive to take out of this whole thing, I would tell you that’s probably the biggest positive there.
Kansas City Chiefs to pick ninth overall in 2026 NFL Draft after 6–11 season
Updated: 7:41 PM CST Jan 4, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs will pick ninth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft after finishing 6–11, marking a rare spot near the top of the board for a franchise accustomed to drafting late in the first round.It is the Chiefs’ highest draft position since 2013, when they held the No. 1 overall pick and selected Eric Fisher.Sunday’s loss to the Raiders also places Kansas City ninth overall for the first time in franchise history.A look at the NFL draft order: Las Vegas Raiders (3–14)New York Jets (3–14)Arizona Cardinals (3–14)Tennessee Titans (3–14)New York Giants (4–13)Cleveland Browns (5–12)Washington Commanders (5–12)New Orleans Saints (6–11)Kansas City Chiefs (6–11)Cincinnati Bengals (6–11)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
The Kansas City Chiefs will pick ninth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft after finishing 6–11, marking a rare spot near the top of the board for a franchise accustomed to drafting late in the first round.
It is the Chiefs’ highest draft position since 2013, when they held the No. 1 overall pick and selected Eric Fisher.
Sunday’s loss to the Raiders also places Kansas City ninth overall for the first time in franchise history.
A look at the NFL draft order:
Las Vegas Raiders (3–14)New York Jets (3–14)Arizona Cardinals (3–14)Tennessee Titans (3–14)New York Giants (4–13)Cleveland Browns (5–12)Washington Commanders (5–12)New Orleans Saints (6–11)Kansas City Chiefs (6–11)Cincinnati Bengals (6–11)