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NFL Draft Shockers: Which Surprising Team Stole the Show with a Stunning A+ Class in 2026?

NFL Draft Shockers: Which Surprising Team Stole the Show with a Stunning A+ Class in 2026?

We’ve seen this movie before – four years ago, when K.C. surrendered a known commodity (WR Tyreek Hill) in order to get younger and address multiple positions through a draft youth movement. Ironically, CB Trent McDuffie, the first player the Chiefs chose in 2022 and later a key component of the dynasty, was spun off this year for a second spot in Round 1. Also noteworthy, GM Brett Veach and HC Andy Reid did little in the draft to directly help QB Patrick Mahomes, who ended last season on injured reserve with a shredded knee after spending most of 2025 running for his life. Nevertheless, this year’s top four selections were all invested defensively, Mansoor Delane (6th overall) widely viewed as the draft’s top corner and an immediate replacement for McDuffie. Peter Woods (Round 1), R Mason Thomas (Round 2) and Jadon Canady (Round 4) add further juice and depth to the defense … though it remains to be seen if that means an immediate Lombardi Trophy, which McDuffie, George Karlaftis and others helped to deliver instantly in 2022.

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