It’s not hard to find Kansas City Chiefs draft projections this time of year. The 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23, and the Chiefs have two first-round selections (Nos. 9 and 29). Although everyone has an opinion on what the Chiefs can do, obviously, not everyone agrees.
However, there are NFL insiders who have gathered information from key sources over the past few weeks and months, giving them a better indication of what could happen. recently, Sports IllustratedAlbert Breyer was walking through examples of what chiefs might do, and in the process, he may have provided some insight based on what he heard from knowledgeable people.
According to Breyer, the Chiefs “might like” Clemson offensive tackle prospect Blake Miller as a right tackle. Still, Kansas City could prioritize three positions, including tackle, in the first round.
“I think at No. 9, you’re looking at corner, receiver and edge as prospects, as well as a need to backstop the tackle position at some point in the draft. Also, the idea of taking Oregon’s Kenyon Saadiq at least is a consideration. So let’s say, for example, they take Delaney at nine, and they like Clemson’s Blake Miller as a right tackle prospect, but at seven. The pool of expected first-round tackles starts to dry up in the mid-20s. That’s a scenario where you’ll probably see Veach and Andy Reid take a step up.”
SI’s Albert Breyer on the Chiefs’ draft plans
After selecting Josh Simmons with the 32nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chiefs think they already have their left tackle. Finding a capable right tackle shouldn’t be that difficult, yet they’ve already hit and miss several times, such as signing Young Taylor for $80 million in 2023.
Nevertheless, Miller is experienced as an offensive line prospect, starting 54 games at right tackle for Clemson. There are a lot of tapes on it; This is just a case of where the Chiefs feel they can grab Miller, which could be in the latter half of the first round.
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