Chiefs’ full 2026 NFL Draft order after league announces compensatory picks
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- NFL awarded 33 compensatory picks; Chiefs gained one at No. 176 overall.
- Kansas City now holds nine 2026 draft selections across rounds one to six.
- Chiefs’ first selection will be at No. 9 overall, followed by No. 29.
On Monday afternoon, the NFL announced a total of 33 compensatory selections for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Kansas City Chiefs were among 15 teams to add at least one extra pick.
In addition to the eight selections the Chiefs already had, they will now pick near the end of the fifth round at No. 176 overall. With that, here is Kansas City’s list of nine selections for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Chiefs’ 2026 full draft order
First round (2): No. 9 overall and No. 29 overall (from the Los Angeles Rams)
Second round (1): No. 40 overall
Third round (1): No. 74 overall
Fourth round (1): No. 109 overall
Fifth round (3): No. 148 overall, No. 169 overall (from LAR) and No. 176 overall (comp.)
Sixth round (1): No. 210 overall (from LAR)
Compensatory picks are awarded between the third through seventh rounds based on the value of compensatory free agents lost. Those free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors.
Kansas City was awarded the extra pick due to its net loss from signing cornerback Kristian Fulton and right tackle Jaylon Moore, but losing wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (Baltimore), safety Justin Reid (New Orleans) and defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (Carolina) during last year’s free agency period.
