Mansoor Delane Sends Challenge to Chiefs Front Office
Mansoor Delane, the Chiefs' No. 6 overall pick, acknowledged the team's tendency to let star cornerbacks leave after their rookie contracts, referencing the trades and departures of players like Trent McDuffie and L'Jarius Sneed. Despite being set to earn $41.9 million over four years, Delane faces pressure to outperform expectations to secure a long-term future in Kansas City. His comments highlight ongoing scrutiny of the Chiefs' front office approach to retaining defensive talent.
- ▪The Kansas City Chiefs traded Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams before he signed a $124 million contract.
- ▪Mansoor Delane was selected sixth overall and will earn $41,931,992 over four years, making him the 29th-highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.
- ▪Delane noted that many defensive backs developed by the Chiefs do not stay long-term, citing examples like L'Jarius Sneed and Juan Thornhill.
- ▪The Chiefs have a pattern of developing cornerbacks on rookie deals and then declining to re-sign them.
- ▪Delane expressed a desire to stay in Kansas City but implied it may depend on the front office's future decisions.
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By Jordan SiglerShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The Kansas City Chiefs found themselves in a pickle after trading Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams. More News: Only Two NFL Teams Still in the Mix for Aaron RodgersThe Chiefs were losing a two-time All-Pro cornerback and a staple for the defense ever since he was taken with the No. 21 pick in the 2022 draft.
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