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Kansas City
2026 DRAFT INTELLIGENCE
Let's be real — your LB room needs help. Here's who fixes it.
THE REALITY
Creed Humphrey
Nick Bolton
Patrick Mahomes
Travis Kelce
POSITIONAL NEEDS
MLB thin depth (backup Jack Cochrane rating 48)
QB thin depth (backup Chris Oladokun rating 42)
LDT thin depth (backup Zacch Pickens rating 53)
LT thin depth (backup Esa Pole rating 40)
LWR thin depth (backup Nikko Remigio rating 40)
BEST FITS AT YOUR PICK
Prospects projected to be available when you're on the clock.
Kaleb Elarms-Orr grades A+ in PASS RUSH — a clear upgrade over Cooper McDonald's F at the same skill.
Chiefs' LB group struggles with PASS RUSH. Kaleb Elarms-Orr grades A+ there.
88% match to Robert McCune
9 tackles, 0 sacks
DREAM SCENARIO
The best pure fits regardless of where they're projected to go.
HIDDEN GEMS
0.10 yards allowed per coverage snap on 169 cover snaps
Late-round film-elite LBs become starters at a 24% rate (avg 2.7 AV/yr)
PRODUCTION GEMProduction score 92 despite #284 consensus rank
Late-round high-production LBs become starters at a 24% rate (avg 2.7 AV/yr)
ATHLETIC OUTLIERAthleticism score 89 despite #182 consensus
Athletic outliers at LB reach the Pro Bowl at a 13% rate (avg 6.5 AV/yr for Pro Bowlers)
DRAFT CAPITAL
9 total picks · 1st pick: #9 overall · 3 via trade
Brett Veach
5 trades in 2025 (1 up, 4 down). Will move for specific targets (e.g., OT Josh Simmons) but generally patient.
GO DEEPER