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The Chiefs Used A 'Smokescreen' To Land Mansoor Delane, "He Was Our Guy 3-4 Weeks Ago"

by Staff Reporter

April 24, 202617 Comments

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Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spoke with the media following the first round of the NFL Draft and said they purposely did not bring LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane in for a visit for fear they'd lose him.

Instead, the Chiefs met with Delane virtually via Zoom.

Veach added that Delane was their 'top guy three or four weeks ago,' but they were worried that the New Orleans Saints would target him, so they traded up to select him.

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Originally published on TigerDroppings.com

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TheBeezer•2 months

Mickey Loomis is the best GM the Chiefs have ever had.

Geauxldninja•2 months

Mansoor Delane was only here for a year, but man did he flash. He can do it all and always seemed so poised out there. He is going to be a star. Once a Tiger always a Tiger too, we will be rooting for him. Let’s GEAUX Mansoor!

Chalkywhite84•2 months

Yep, poised is a great word. He doesn't panic whatsoever.

Mr Happy•2 months

After losing their top two corners, everyone in the universe thought they were going to draft a corner with their first pick.

TigerLord2020•2 months

This was literally predicted in a mock draft with a trade

saint tiger225•2 months

When they traded up I wondered if it was because of the Saints. Really wish we could've got him. I think he'll be as good a pro as he was in college at LSU.

Tigrdynasty•2 months

Still could have had Downs who was the best overall player available and at a position of dire need

chadr07•2 months

You didn't have to worry Brett. I can just about guarantee you that if Delane would’ve still been available when the Saints picked, Loomis still wouldn’t have picked him. Delane would’ve had to have been a CB for Ohio State in order to be picked by Loomis. LSU is a no go.

GruntbyAssociation•2 months

A pox upon the chiefs.

Friendly Satan•2 months

A plague on both your houses!

southsidedell•2 months

First Mahommes now this? Bruh smh

Barbellthor•2 months

Saints would absolutely have loved to have him. We clearly went the route of supporting Shough with our first pick, though.

Spankum•2 months

The only way I would have liked this story more is if it hadn’t included the Saints!

Spelt it rong•2 months

Love that the Chiefs have jumped us for both Mahomes and now Delane. Awesome.