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Chiefs make bold defensive statement in Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft

The Kansas City Chiefs currently own two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. One of those picks is ninth overall, which the Chiefs earned due to their lackluster 6-11 record in the 2025 season. The other pick, No. 29 overall, was acquired in the Trent McDuffie trade with the Rams. That's roughly where the Chiefs are used to picking in the draft so it feels like familiar territory.

Mel Kiper Jr. recently released his latest mock draft and had K.C. selecting defensive players with both of their first-round picks. The first pick, at No.