A new rumor claims teams around the NFL are leery of the idea of giving an elite prospect to the Kansas City Chiefs with their first pick in April's NFL Draft.
After 10 consecutive seasons of excellence, the Chiefs' dynasty may be coming to an end. For the first time since head coach Andy Reid took over in 2013, Kansas City finished with a losing record (6–11). To add insult to injury, superstar QB and face of the organization Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Keeping your Week 1 availability up in the air.
That's why this will be a very interesting offseason as the Chiefs front office looks to make roster changes to get back to their Super Bowl contender standard in 2026. Improving parts of the offensive line and defense will definitely be on the to-do list. However, with the ninth overall selection in the 2026 draft, they have a rare opportunity to get a top 10 player from this year's class.
The team has been linked with a number of different players at No. 9, including Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love. And according to ESPN draft expert Matt Miller, rival organizations are praying the Heisman Trophy finalist doesn't fall into the Chiefs' lap.
NFL teams fear the Kansas City Chiefs are drafting Jeremiah Love
"Being here [at the combine] For two days now, I can tell you one thing I hear from everyone in the NFL. 'Please don't let Jeremiah Love come to Kansas City. Don't let this happen. ''Patrick Mahomes don't give Jeremiah any love,'' Miller said during an appearance dan patrick show.
The NFL Draft expert also claimed that Love is the best prospect in the entire draft, and it's "not even close." However, he also said that teams were also afraid of the Chiefs getting Xavier Worthy in Round 1 of the 2024 event. While the receiver has been a solid contributor to the team, he has not become the star that rivals thought he could become.
It should be noted that Love is a player with a much more impressive resume than Worthy and looks ready to make an impact in Year 1. The Chiefs have lacked a true No. 1 for years. Getting one that can break up plays in the run and pass game would give Mahomes a serious weapon in 2026.
Additionally, with NFL teams placing a lower value on running backs, it is very possible that Love might go ninth overall.
