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With the draft two weeks away now, a source close to Daniels told The Star that the Kansas City Chiefs have recently shown interest.
Daniels went the Chiefs’ local pro day. After the workout, Daniels met with multiple members of the Chiefs’ coaching staff and front office for several hours.
The source told The Star that it was similar to a top-30 visit — NFL teams are allowed to host up to 30 visits,
interviews and meetings with prospects before the draft. The source said Daniels also had a recent top-30 visit with the New England Patriots. NFL insider Ian Rapoport was first to report the news.
Daniels is projected as a latter-round selection in the April 23-25 draft. But there’s some sentiment that his draft stock has risen this spring, and that he could be picked earlier than expected.
2026 NFL draft: Latest Kansas City Chiefs updates, intel, buzz | ESPN
Friday, April 10: One of the Chiefs’ most important pre-draft visits occurred Thursday. The team hosted Rueben Bain Jr., the talented Miami defensive end. Bain could be the best option available at No. 9 to fulfill one of their biggest roster needs.
Last season with Miami, Bain was a constant presence in rushing the opposing quarterback. He recorded 9.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, an interception and a forced fumble. Entering the draft, the Chiefs don’t have a logical starter on the edge opposite of veteran defensive end George Karlaftis. If the Chiefs draft Bain, he could learn and play alongside star pass rusher Chris Jones.
“I love it; I think this would be a dream outcome for Kansas City, quite frankly,” ESPN analyst Mina Kimes said Thursday on “NFL Live.” She later added: “They really need pass rush. Last season, their highest-ranked edge rusher in pass rush win [rate] was George Karlaftis, who ranked 25th at the position. They need juice there — and juice is exactly what Rueben Bain brings to the table.
“His get-off is extremely explosive. He plays with violent hands, the way he converts speed to power is special. His motor also runs hot versus the run. And for Kansas City, he fits their timeline. This is a team that should be competitive every year, including next year, and he’s a pro-ready player.”
Here are some intriguing scenarios the Chiefs could see in the NFL Draft | The Kansas City Star
Scenario: Caleb Downs is available
This is the most frequent of the player-might-be-available scenarios we’ll discuss. Caleb Downs, an Ohio State safety, is on the board with the Chiefs on the clock in nearly half of the drafts I simulated for the exercise.
He is a terrific talent who will be ready to start from his team’s first snap. He’s a two-time All-American who can move around the defensive backfield a bit, but no matter where he’s lined up, he plays as though he’s one step ahead of the offense. There are players with higher ceilings, but he might have the highest floor.
So why not jump at him?
Well, it’s the positional value.
This is the first time the Chiefs have picked in the top 10 since drafting Patrick Mahomes in 2017. These opportunities have been non-existent since that day, and the objective is to make them non-existence for another decade.
The Chiefs need to take advantage of the rarity with a premium position, not draft a position they’ve seemed to replace with relative ease — and at a relatively cheap price, too.
The verdict: Pass
The NFL Player Each AFC Team Should Trade for During the 2026 Draft | FOX Sports
Acquire: TE Sam LaPorta from the Detroit Lions
Cost: Swap first-round picks (Lions move up to No. 9, Chiefs drop to No. 17), 2027 conditional fourth-round pickYes, the Chiefs just re-signed Travis Kelce, who is still an effective player and one of Patrick Mahomes’ favorite receivers. But Kelce is 36, not what he once was, and could be in the last season of his Hall of Fame career. LaPorta is coming off back surgery, heading into the last year of his contract and may get squeezed out in Detroit, where the Lions have a lot of young players to sign. It would probably cost the Chiefs a second-round pick. As an alternative, they could consider a package that involves swapping first-rounders instead.
The Kansas City Chiefs’ secondary looks pretty different these days. They traded star cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams, Jaylen Watson then followed him to Los Angeles, safety Bryan Cook signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and backup cornerback Joshua Williams joined the Tennessee Titans. Steve Spagnuolo would value a leader like Kenny Moore, who brings experience and versatility to the slot.
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Eagles get WR Dontayvion Wicks from Packers, sources say | ESPN
The Philadelphia Eagles got some receiver help Friday when they acquired Dontayvion Wicks in a trade with the Green Bay Packers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Packers received a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft and a sixth-rounder next year, sources told Schefter.
At the same time, Wicks’ agent, David Mulugheta, told Schefter that the Eagles will sign Wicks to a one-year, $12.5 million extension.
Wicks was heading into the final year of his rookie contract this season but now is under contract through the 2027 season.
Falcons exercise Bijan Robinson’s fifth-year option | Pro Football Talk
Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Atlanta has exercised running back Bijan Robinson’s fifth-year option on Friday.
Robinson is projected to make $11.3 million in 2027 under the option.
This was an expected move, especially after Robinson led the league with 2,298 yards from scrimmage in 2025. He rushed for 1,478 yards with seven touchdowns and caught 79 passes for 820 yards with four TDs.
The No. 8 overall pick of the 2023 draft, Robinson has played every game for which he’s been eligible over the past three seasons. He’s registered 3,910 yards rushing with 25 touchdowns and caught 198 passes for 1,738 yards with nine touchdowns.
49ers add veteran CB Jack Jones, full-time starter the past two seasons | San Francisco Chronicle
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to terms with veteran cornerback Jack Jones on a one-year deal, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed to the Chronicle. Jones started 33 of a possible 34 games in his past two seasons.
Having started all 17 games for the Dolphins last season, the 2022 fourth-round draft pick made one interception, forced two fumbles and recorded six pass breakups. Jones started 16 of 17 games for the Raiders the season prior. At age 28, he has eight interceptions and 33 pass breakups in 59 games across four NFL seasons.
The 49ers return both of their starting cornerbacks from a season ago, Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green, whom Pro Football Focus ranked 65th and 92nd in overall defensive grade, respectively. Lenoir, who signed a five-year, $92 million contract extension in November 2024, became a full-time outside cornerback in 2025 upon the departure of Charvarius Ward via free agency. Green, a 2024 second-round draft pick, was a first-time starter in 2025 after making several spot starts as a rookie.
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Chiefs host virtual meeting with Oregon WR Malik Benson. What to know
The Chiefs would certainly take more downfield plays, but the catches that made Benson exciting in college will be much harder to come by in the NFL. He looks the part of a “feast or famine” option in the passing game. Unless he has untapped potential on short and intermediate routes, Benson will only be an option on specific plays. His presence on the field might also tip off defenses to potential play designs.
Under head coach Andy Reid, Kansas City has valued the versatility to line up wide or in the slot and seamlessly change formation. Benson is probably not that player.
On the other hand, the Chiefs currently have five selections on Day 3 of the draft. One of the most instant-boost moves the front office can make late in the draft is to upgrade the return game. After a lackluster showing on punt returns in 2025, the Chiefs could use Benson’s juice on special teams.
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