The Kansas City Chiefs hold the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. It's a rare opportunity for the Chiefs, who are used to picking at the end of the first round due to being a Super Bowl contender year-in and year-out. While they didn't make the playoffs in 2025, this is now the perk of failing to qualify, as they own a top-10 pick, giving them a chance to really load up for 2026 and come back with a vengence.
The previous consensus amongst the draft talking heads was that K.C. was locked in on taking Jeremiyah Love with the ninth pick.