The Kansas City Chiefs have traded up to the No. 6 overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft in a blockbuster deal with the Cleveland Browns, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
In exchange for the No. 6 pick, the Browns received the No. 9 overall selection, a third-round pick (No. 74), and a fifth-round pick (No. 148), per @RapSheet. The move represents the first major trade of the opening round as the draft continues in Pittsburgh.
The trade occurred after the first three picks of the night were finalized. The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick, followed by the New York Jets taking edge rusher David Bailey at No. 2 and the Arizona Cardinals drafting running back Jeremiyah Love at No. 3.
With the trade, the Browns now hold the No. 9 and No. 24 selections in the first round. The Chiefs move up three spots from their original position at No. 9 to secure the sixth overall selection.
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