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Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has consistently shown that he is not afraid to make major changes to the roster. While last year’s team failed to make the playoffs, the Chiefs are confident in their ability to bounce back in 2026.

Still, there is no running away from the weaknesses of the Chiefs. They have lost two starting cornerbacks this offseason, while one went through a trade. What is the plan to replace them? With two first-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chiefs will have their opportunities.

Recently, ESPN’s Matt Bowen highlighted a potential improvement: drafting LSU’s Mansur Delaney with the ninth overall selection in the first round. Bowen believes Delaney will “thrive” in Kansas City, playing under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

“Kansas City played man coverage on 52.3% of opponent dropbacks in 2025, which is the fourth-highest rate in the league. Delaney will thrive in those coverages (primarily Cover 1, Cover 0 and Cover 2 man) with the speed to match him vertically as a press corner. Plus, he can jam and sink into Cover 2. It’s an easy fit for someone who I think is top in the class. Is a cornerback.”

Delaney is widely viewed as the best cornerback in the draft class, and he would certainly bring an elite athlete back to Kansas City’s secondary. Delaney’s 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the LSU Pro Day showed he has the speed to keep up with the game’s greatest athletes; Now he just has to prove it. He may get this opportunity in Kansas City.

Still, other teams selecting in the top ten also need cornerbacks. The question is whether they are willing to choose one of the top ten for this position, or whether they will find other needs more important. The same is true for the Chiefs, who could also use an edge rusher, offensive tackle or possibly another pass-catching weapon for Mahomes.

If the Chiefs determine that Delaney is not the right fit with the ninth overall pick, they could move back into the position later, as they also have the 29th overall pick in the first round.

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Sunderland striker Brian Brobby is not hiding from his ambitions this summer. He wants to become the Netherlands’ first-choice striker at the World Cup.

Back at the KNVB complex in Zeist for the international break this week, the Sunderland striker admitted he did He has his eyes on the prize of NRC.

The “goal” is clear, become a regular for the Netherlands this year and in the years to come.

“That would be great. I’ve been working hard on it too. So hopefully it works out.” He said.

His return to the national team comes at a crucial moment, with the World Cup just a few months away. After a difficult season at Ajax, he was out of the picture. But his move to Sunderland has re-ignited the fire.

With six goals this season, including the winner in the derby against Newcastle, the striker has come back strongly for Ronald Koeman.

Analyst behind the resurgence

However, Brian Brobby’s return to form is not just about confidence. Since last summer, he has been working with Rotterdam-based expert Patrick Vorst.

The Sunderland striker was introduced to him by Netherlands teammate Denzel Dumfries. His surprising conclusion after analyzing Brobby’s game was to take him out of physical duels.

He helped the Sunderland striker restructure his game by focusing on scanning, orientation and receiving the ball while on the move.

“Defenders are getting smarter and think he’s going to be on them all the time,” Worst explains.

“So, they keep their distance. By doing that, they put Brobby in a kind of doubt: Where is he really?

“That’s the first thing we started working on. What should he do if he doesn’t get into a physical duel? To that end, they started focusing on getting away quickly.

“He almost always gets away and keeps his pace. That means he’s hard to stop.”

Opta data supports this. Brobbey’s ground duels per match have dropped from 7.8 at Ajax to 5.2 at Sunderland, a 33% decrease.

“Patrick shows me how to scan players, how to make runs into space and how to receive the ball,” Brobbie added. Less conflict also means more fitness, Something that did not go unnoticed in the Netherlands.

Faster speed and better position = greater danger

Another big change is the positioning of Sunderland’s players in the box. According to Vorst’s data, Brobbie often stood directly in front of defenders. From this his activities could be estimated.

Now, he is encouraged to move away from the ball, stay hidden and get into space whenever possible. Ideally this happens in front of the goal. Watch his winner against Newcastle, and such training is evident.

“With crosses from the flank, he often stood in front of the opponent, so they kept him in their field of vision,” Add worst.

“So, the defender could see every movement Brian made and could react to it. Brian always had a tendency to run towards the ball.”

According to him, the trick for Brobby is to stay away from the ball often in promising situations to stay out of his marker’s field of vision.

“And then at the right moment, when he makes eye contact with his partner, he has to step in front of his man,” He concluded.

The result appears to be a striker who looks faster, fitter and far more dangerous than Ajax.

His goal now is clear, to become the Netherlands’ first-choice striker. For the first time in a long time, it’s actually within reach. And the Sunderland striker probably has Worst to thank.

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Luke Doncic is arguably the best offensive player in the NBA today. Despite his undeniable skills, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar still receives some criticism from basketball analysts from time to time. However, the criticism Doncic received from Chris Broussard on Tuesday is exactly the same as it was almost a year ago.

During a segment on “First Things First” on Fox Sports 1, Broussard called the 27-year-old guard a ball hog. Popular sports analysts agree that Doncic is one of the league’s greatest players of all-time, but he clarified that he believes the eight-year veteran doesn’t pass the ball well enough.

“[Doncic is] “Hall of Fame ball hog,” Broussard said. “He’s an all-time great ball hog, but he’s a ball hog!”

“He’s a Hall of Fame ball hog. He’s the greatest ball hog of all time, but he’s a ball hog!”

– Chris Broussard on Luka Doncic 🗣️

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Broussard said the exact same words on March 25, 2025, almost a year before his statement on Tuesday. Although it’s a new year, the 57-year-old analyst still feels the same way about Doncic.

“Luka Doncic is a ball hog,” Broussard said in March 2025.

“Luka Doncic is a ball hog. A great ball hog. A Hall of Fame ball hog – a future Hall of Famer. An all-time elite ball hog. He’s a ball hog.”

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Although Broussard thinks Doncic is a ball hog, the stats tell a different story. In 60 games played so far this season, the six-time All-Star is averaging 8.4 assists per contest. That’s good for third-best in the league behind Nikola Jokic (10.6) and Cade Cunningham (9.9).

Luka Doncic, who tops the league in average assists per game, is also averaging 33.4 points (league leader), 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals per contest. His field goal percentage is 47.4% while shooting 36.4% from beyond the three-point line.

Colin Cowherd offered a new comparison involving LeBron James and Michael Jordan during the latest episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, discussing James’ growing offensive role with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The comments came after the Lakers’ 142-130 win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, a game that showcased the team’s offensive depth with strong performances from Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.

Cowherd began the segment by revisiting his earlier predictions about the season, noting the unusual circumstances created by Doncic entering his prime while James remains a central figure in the offense.

“What’s really happened this year that has made it tough for LeBron is that Austin Reaves has popped and now LeBron has to have the ball as the third offensive option on the Lakers. So asking a guy who was the face of the NBA for 20 years, ‘Hey, we not only need you to be off the ball with Luka. [Doncic]But also Austin Reeves’. This is a great question. I don’t think Michael Jordan would have done that. I don’t think most of the all-time players are going to do that.”

Cowherd continued by emphasizing that James’ willingness to adapt reflects his focus on winning rather than individual scoring.

“And the fact is LeBron has always been about winning and he has won and I’ve defended him before when he didn’t take big shots like MJ or Kobe, and I will say he’s a winning player, he plays perfect basketball.”

“Asking a guy who was the face of the NBA for 20 years, ‘Hey, we need to be off the ball with not only Luka [Doncic]But also Austin Reeves’. This is a great question. I don’t think Michael Jordan would have done that.”

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He ultimately concluded the segment by reiterating the difficulty of asking a player of James’ stature to transition to a tertiary offensive role.

“I think that’s a big question. I don’t think MJ would have done it, I don’t think a lot of stars who can still play at LeBron’s level individually would do it. But LeBron has always been a winning player, I think he deserves credit for committing to this kind of basketball when you can score 24 or more a night for half the teams in the league.”

Colin Cowherd’s Michael Jordan comparison highlights LeBron James’ evolving Lakers role

James’ performance Thursday reflected the Lakers’ evolving offensive structure. The 41-year-old finished with 18 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block, while shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line in 33 minutes.

Doncic led the Lakers with an impressive performance, recording 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, while adding three steals and a block. He shot 17 for 31 from the field and made nine of his 14 attempts from three-point range in 37 minutes.

Reeves also played a key role in the win, scoring 30 points with seven assists, five rebounds and one steal, while shooting 13-for-20 from the field and 4-for-7 from three in 39 minutes.

Now in his 23rd NBA season, James is averaging 21.4 points per game – his lowest scoring average since posting 20.9 points as a rookie during the 2003–04 season. He averaged seven assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 31 percent from three-point range in 45 games.

The win improved the Lakers to 41–25 on the season and clinched the third seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles will host the Denver Nuggets (41-26) on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. on ABC before beginning a six-game road trip Monday night against the Houston Rockets (40-25).