Projected trade
Chiefs get: No. 12 and No. 20
Cowboys get: No. 9 and No. 29
12. Kansas City Chiefs (via projected trade with DAL)
Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami
The Chiefs have done their homework on the edge rushers near the top of this class, and I could even see them trading up instead of down if Bailey or Reese slid just a little bit more. But moving back three spots (while moving up nine spots later in Round 1) and still getting a top-three edge rusher in the class? It’d be a huge win for Kansas City. Bain had 9.5 sacks last season and could slot in opposite George Karlaftis.
20. Kansas City Chiefs (via projected trade with DAL/GB)
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
This would be an A-plus first round for the Chiefs, with Bain and then Cooper. Patrick Mahomes is coming off a torn ACL, and the receiver room has some issues. Cooper caught 13 touchdowns last season, and I’ve heard some comps to Deebo Samuel for his toughness and versatility.
