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The Kansas City Chiefs took a risk this offseason by trading their best cornerback, Trent McDuffie, to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for three picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs used their first two picks on the defensive side of the ball, taking defensive tackle Peter Woods with the No. 29 pick they received from the Rams. Kansas City traded up three spots to take cornerback Mansoor Delane with the No. 6 pick, hoping he'd help replace McDuffie this season.
Delane suffered a shoulder injury during OTAs and was a non-participant in mandatory minicamp.
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Per Dan Graziano of ESPN, the Chiefs do not plan for Delane to tackle in training camp until his shoulder is completely healed. The rookie won't have another test on his shoulder for a "couple of weeks" to determine if the shoulder is healthy.
"First-round rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane is practicing in a yellow non-contact jersey because imaging on his shoulder injury at the start of camp showed a little bit of healing was still needed," Graziano wrote.
"He's running all of his reps, but there's at least a slight chance that could change once pads come on. The Chiefs don't want him tackling until they see the injury fully cleared up. He'll have more tests in a couple of weeks to find out whether it is."
The timeline of a couple of weeks (at the earliest) means Delane will most likely miss the Chiefs' preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 15. It's possible, if he's cleared in two weeks, Delane could return for the Chiefs' second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 22.
Regardless, it's concerning that Delane will not be able to practice tackling for much of his first training camp after missing mandatory OTAs. He's expected to be a Week 1 starter, and Kansas City needs him to make an impact on defense right away with McDuffie gone.
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