Chiefs host pass rusher Rueben Bain on predraft visit. Why that may not matter
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- Kansas City Chiefs will host pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. for a Top 30 visit.
- Bain is 6-2, 263 lbs with strong production; 30 7/8" arms give scouts pause.
- Chiefs are evaluating multiple positions via top-30 visits and could trade picks.
With about two weeks until the 2026 NFL Draft, teams are doing their due diligence on prospects with team visits in full swing.
The Kansas City Chiefs are particularly busy as they survey a bevy of options afforded to them with the ninth and 29th overall picks.
Edge rusher is one of the team’s positions of need, with the Chiefs meeting and hosting a number of players, according to multiple national reports.
Highly touted prospects like Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey and Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese are among the group of defensive players they have hosted. Bailey also met with the Chiefs at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Most mock drafts and analysts don’t see either player falling to the Chiefs. A lot of mock drafts have the Chiefs selecting Miami pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. And the interest from the team has been apparent.
The Chiefs met with Bain at the combine and will host him for a top-30 visit, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. Each NFL team gets 30 formal visits with non-local prospects that they use ahead of the draft.
At 6-2, 263 pounds, Bain is an explosive, powerful and productive pass rusher with 83 pressures, 15.5 TFLs and 9.5 sacks last season. But Bain’s 30 7/8-inch arms have given some scouts and fans pause for his NFL future.
Pass rusher isn’t the only position the Chiefs could target in the first round. Wide receivers, offensive tackles, cornerbacks and tight ends have also been at 1 Arrowhead Drive for top-30 visits, according to multiple reports.
The NFL Draft is known for its unpredictability, and the Chiefs have shown they will trade up or down for players they desire. Bain could be on their priority list, but so could several other prospects.
The Star’s Pete Sweeney contributed reporting.
