Chiefs stay defensive with 2nd-round NFL Draft pick. Meet OU edge R Mason Thomas
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- Kansas City selected Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas with the No. 40 overall pick in 2026.
- Thomas, a 6-2¼, 241-pound edge, was a first-team All-SEC pick after 6.5 sacks.
- The Chiefs drafted defensive players with their first 3 picks for first time since 2018.
The Chiefs’ defensive trend continued on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft.
With their second-round pick, their third of this year’s player-selection process at No. 40 overall, Kansas City went with defensive end R Mason Thomas of Oklahoma.
Thomas, a 6-2 1/4, 241 pound edge, was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection last year after collecting 6 1/2 sacks and 9 1/2 tackles for loss in 10 games.
He missed three of the Sooners’ games in 2025 after breaking a leg on a scoop-and-score against Florida.
In Thursday night’s first round of the draft, the Chiefs selected LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane with the No. 6 overall pick. KC had a second first-round pick and took Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods at No. 29.
This marks the first time since the 2018 NFL Draft — Brett Veach’s first as general manager — that the Chiefs drafted defensive players with their first three picks.