Let’s take a look at some of the NFL media’s grades on the Chiefs’ duo of first-round selections. Kansas City traded third- and fifth-round picks to Cleveland to land the top cover corner in Delane. His ability to shut down receivers on the outside made him a top-10 value.

Thomas now joins No. 29 overall pick, Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods, in the Kansas City defensive line room. Elsewhere up front, Ethan Downs and Tyreke Smith make up the end-of-roster candidates at the defensive end.

The Chiefs went with defensive players with both of their first-round picks and they stayed on that side of the ball in the second round.

The Chiefs took Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas with pick No. 40 in the second round. We have insta-grades from three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team.

With the No. 40 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs have selected Oklahoma defensive end. Thomas was ranked as the No. 8 EDGE player in the KC Sports Network Draft Guide, earning a second-round grade.

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