{"id":729477,"date":"2026-02-04T19:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/729477\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T19:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T19:26:23","slug":"two-nfl-network-mock-drafts-give-chiefs-pass-rush-a-disruptor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/729477\/","title":{"rendered":"Two NFL Network mock drafts give Chiefs pass rush a \u2018disruptor\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">We are still a few weeks away from the NFL Draft cycle kicking into high gear at the Scouting Combine, but the <a href=\"http:\/\/ArrowheadPride.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> will be more interested in the top of the draft class than ever with the ninth-overall selection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Pick 9 \u2014 Kansas City Chiefs<br \/>Rueben Bain Jr. \u2014 Miami \u2014 Edge \u2014 Junior<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">An almost-perfect fit &#8212; style- and needs-wise &#8212; Bain would add another much-needed disruptor up front in Kansas City. The Chiefs just couldn\u2019t rush the passer effectively by season\u2019s end, and Bain can help that cause.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">Pick 9 \u2014 Kansas City Chiefs<br \/>Rueben Bain Jr. \u2014 Miami \u2014 Edge \u2014 Junior<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup _1teeyfa8 ls9zuh1\">There are other needs, but Bain simply fits the mold of what Brett Veach and Andy Reid look for in a rugged QB hunter and two-way player off the edge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As the college season came to a close, it felt like Bain may not be a realistic option for the Chiefs to consider with the ninth pick, given his dominance in the College Football Playoff. Over four rounds of postseason action, Bain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/rueben-bain-jr-1\/gamelog\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">accumulated five sacks and three additional tackles for loss<\/a>. Almost half of his sack total for the 2025 season came in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Both Edholm and Zierlein make the point that Bain fits into the Chiefs\u2019 defense, despite a listed height of 6 feet 3 inches and a projected arm length that doesn\u2019t fit the typical edge defender desired by defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Those measureables should not be important when considering the on-field evaluation of Bain. He is a powerful player who is constantly winning the leverage battle against offensive linemen, whether it\u2019s in run defense or as a pass rusher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">He pairs strong, block-shedding hands with athleticism that allows him to win around the outside and bend into the back of the pocket at times. He is not a one-dimensional rusher; he can beat an offensive lineman in multiple ways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The attention on Bain may have led to more production for Mesidor, and that theme could flip if Bain is picked in Kansas City. Defensive tackle Chris Jones is still a dominant pass rusher, and having two disruptive defensive linemen can lead to easier opportunities for the entire unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We are still a few weeks away from the NFL Draft cycle kicking into high gear at the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":729478,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2063],"tags":[346,7,118,110,97807,923,2438,2437,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-729477","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kansas-city-chiefs","8":"tag-chiefs","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-kansas-city","11":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs","12":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs-mock-drafts","13":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs-draft","14":"tag-kansascity","15":"tag-kansascitychiefs","16":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116014008642553796","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/729477","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=729477"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/729477\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/729478"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=729477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=729477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=729477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}