Three national NFL mock drafts agree on who Chiefs will pick at No. 9 & No. 29
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- Two national NFL mock drafts concur on Kansas City Chiefs picks at No. 9 and No. 29.
- Mel Kiper Jr. and former ESPN writer McShay published matching mock drafts Wednesday.
- Mock draft consensus is rare but occurred in the Wednesday mock releases.
There are some truisms when it comes to NFL mock drafts.
First, you could fill a good part of each day reading them. Second, the pundits making those picks rarely agree.
But the exception that proves the rule about the latter came Wednesday when ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and former ESPN writer Todd McShay shared their mock drafts.
They both agree on what players the Chiefs will select with their two first-round picks in next week’s draft in Pittsburgh. And, surprisingly, those picks aligned with another ESPN analyst, Peter Schrager, whose mock draft came out last week.
All three see the Chiefs making these picks:
No. 9: Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson
No. 29: Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood
Here is more of what was being said about those players being a good fit for the Chiefs:
Jordyn Tyson
This is an excerpt of what McShay wrote: “A healthy Tyson is arguably the best wide receiver in the class. He’s a 6-foot-2-plus target who consistently separates and is a reliable option (1.6% drop rate last season), traits that (quarterback Patrick) Mahomes desperately needs at the position.”
This is a snippet of what Schrager wrote: “Cornerback and edge rusher are certainly options. I still think finding offensive playmakers is a major priority, though, especially with Mahomes coming off the ACL injury. Tyson pops more than any other receiver in this draft class; he just needs to stay healthy.”
Colton Hood
Here’s part of what Kiper wrote: “After opting for offense at No. 9, the Chiefs can use one of the picks they got back for Trent McDuffie to replace him. And after also losing Jaylen Watson in free agency, this cornerback room is really hurting for talent. Hood is long and physical, and he had 17 pass breakups over the past two seasons.”
This is a snippet of what McShay wrote: “Hood brings a physical, aggressive play style with the ability to turn and run vertically (verified 4.44-second 40 speed). He’s still developing his instincts when the ball is in the air, but the traits, competitiveness, and confidence are all there for him to grow into a high-level starter.”
This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 9:38 AM.
