Chiefs trade up to No. 6, select cornerback Delane
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The Kansas City Chiefs traded up three spots to No. 6 overall to select LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.
The Chiefs sent the ninth, 74th, and 148th picks to the Cleveland Browns in exchange.
Kansas City needed a top corner after trading All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in March.
"They made the best move in the draft," Delane said about the Chiefs' decision after being selected.
Delane's predraft profile
Delane is one of the best players in this entire class. The experienced corner took his game to another level after transferring to LSU for his final collegiate season, giving up just 14 catches on 35 targets (40%) while recording a pair of interceptions and seven pass breakups, according to PFF. His 31.3 passer rating allowed ranked second among all FBS corners with at least 300 coverage snaps. Based on the tape, it's not hard to figure out what led to that production.
Delane's an incredibly talented cover man who has the speed, fluidity, and patience for sticky man coverage at all levels of the field. He demonstrates the instincts to break on routes from zone drops, and he's got the ball skills to either disrupt the catch point or take the ball away. He's also far more capable in run support than most players his size. The only issue here is his frame. At 187 pounds with 30-inch arms (eighth percentile), Delane could occasionally struggle against physical, big-bodied receivers on the outside. But it's a minor gripe when considering the upside of his unique coverage skills. It might not be long before Delane emerges as a high-end starter at the next level.