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Kansas City Chiefs trade up to draft LSU CB Mansoor Delane

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LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane is projected as a borderline Top 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but where will he land on Thursday night?

The Bengal Tiger LIVE Blog is tracking the entire first-round on Thursday night in Pittsburgh as Delane finds out which pick – and team – will take him off the board of available players in this year’s draft.

After transferring from Virginia Tech to LSU ahead of the 2025 season, Delane turned in an All-American year for the Tigers.

And after a season spent under LSU cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond, Delane is now expected to be the first cornerback selected in the 2026 NFL Draft – which puts him along many “DBU” greats that went from LSU starter to NFL first-round pick.

(Note: Refresh this page for the latest on Delane, how the first round is unfolding, the reactions to where he lands, comments from the former LSU star and much more.)

By:Shea Dixon

Delane joins an elite “DBU” list of Top 10 picks at CB

04/23/2026 07:58:41 PM

Delane became the fourth cornerback in LSU program history to be selected as a Top 10 pick in the NFL Draft. He joined Patrick Peterson (2011’s No. 5 pick), Morris Claiborne (2012’s No. 6 pick) and Derek Stingley Jr. (2022’s No. 3 pick) as the fourth former Tigers cornerback to be taken inside the Top 10, and he joins Claiborne as the asixth player to come off the board.

By:Shea Dixon

DRAFTED: Chiefs trade up, select LSU CB Mansoor Delane

04/23/2026 07:45:52 PM

LSU All-American cornerback Mansoor Delane was not just the first cornerback taken and a Top 10 pick, but the Kansas City Chiefs traded with the Cleveland Browns to get the No. 6 overall pick and select Delane.

By:Shea Dixon

The first surprise of the night arrives

04/23/2026 07:31:15 PM

The first two picks went as expected with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 followed by Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey at No. 2. The Arizona Cardinals used the No. 3 pick – to the surprise of some – to secure the draft’s top running back in Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love. Then, to the surprise of many, the Tennessee Titans used the No. 4 pick on Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate.

By:Shea Dixon

The NFL Draft begins…

04/23/2026 07:16:50 PM

Soon after the 7 p.m. start time, the Las Vegas Raiders made the expected selection of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick. Now, the focus turns to how the first few picks could play out relative to surprise picks or trades given Delane has been projected largely between picks No. 5 and No. 12.

By:Shea Dixon

Delane takes the stage ahead of NFL Draft

04/23/2026 07:05:49 PM

As one of the players invited to the green room for this year’s draft, Delane was part of the contingent of players who took the stage to cheers from the crowd ahead of the start of Thursday night’s draft.

By:Shea Dixon

Mansoor Delane arrives for the NFL Draft

04/23/2026 07:02:41 PM

As a consensus first-round pick in mock drafts, and the consensus player circled for the first cornerback selected, Delane got the invitation to walk the red carpet and sit in the green room for the 2026 NFL Draft, meaning when his name is called, he will have the honor of walking across the stage to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell following his selection.

By:Shea Dixon

How to Watch: NFL Draft 2026

04/23/2026 05:15:02 PM

The first round of the NFL Draft will be aired live on Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. CT on the following stations: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes. The draft will also be streamed through services like the ESPN app and NFL’s official website. Thursday’s first round will include 32 total picks. The second round of the draft will begin Friday.