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After trading Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams this offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs decided to spend their precious draft capital in April on the defense.
The Chiefs traded up to land Mansoor Delane with the No. 6 pick and added defensive tackle Peter Woods with the No. 29 selection.
Per Nate Taylor of ESPN, Woods showed promise as an athlete during OTAs this spring, but he's not expected to be a Week 1 starter for the Chiefs. He'll be used as a rotational piece early in his career and should make an impact when he's on the field.
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"Several veterans were quick to notice Woods' athleticism and explosiveness in the offseason program, whether on the practice fields or in the weight room," Taylor wrote. "Even though Woods is not a projected starter, he should offer plenty of rotational contributions as an additional interior pass rusher next to Chris Jones."
In addition to drafting Woods, Kansas City added another reinforcement for the interior defensive line by signing veteran Khyiris Tonga to a three-year, $21 million contract in free agency. Having Woods come off the bench to complement six-time All-Pro Chris Jones and Tonga is a definite boost for the Chiefs defense this fall.
While Woods is behind Jones on the depth chart, Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo likes how Woods is attacking the team's offseason program.
"I've been really, really impressed with Pete," Spagnuolo said. "Not only (with) what he does on the field but the way he carries himself in the (classroom)."
In contrast to Woods, the Chiefs have high expectations for Delane in his rookie season. He's expected to start for Kansas City in its Week 1 contest at home against the Denver Broncos.
Delane will have some catching up to do this preseason after suffering a shoulder injury that kept him out of mandatory minicamp.
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