Draft season never ends at Arrowhead Addict, and we’re already on to the 2026 NFL Draft class.

Do we know exactly what the Chiefs’ needs will be? No. Do we know where they’ll be picking? 31st or 32nd, at least, right? Either way, it’s fun to take a look at where some of the prospects start their season and how they progress throughout the year.

Here’s to hoping this is the first draft class in about five years where we’re not talking about offensive tackles! And now on with our three-round 2026 mock draft.

Round 1- Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia

A former track athlete, Branch stands 5’9″, 180 lbs and is an elite speed threat with the potential to score every time he touches the ball. He was a 5-star recruit and the No. 7 overall recruit in the nation out of the prestigious Bishop Gorman High School. Branch spent his first two seasons at USC, including one alongside No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams. This spring, he entered the transfer portal and committed to Georgia.

Right now, Branch is more of an idea than a complete player. He has plus ball skills for a player of his size and possesses strong YAC ability. To take the next step, he needs to show more advanced route-running and refined receiver skills on tape.

The Chiefs’ obsession with speed never ends, and Branch is just the next chapter. Right now, he’s closer to Mecole Hardman than Xavier Worthy, but his pedigree suggests his ceiling is much higher.

Even after drafting Jalen Royals, the Chiefs will likely be without Hollywood Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Skyy Moore after 2025. Branch can take some of the scheme touches off Worthy’s plate and continue to stretch the field like Brown.

Round 2- Tacario Davis, CB, Arizona

Davis considered declaring for the 2025 draft but ultimately chose to return for another season at Arizona. He brings rare length to the position at 6’4″, 190 lbs. His long arms allow him to play physical press-man coverage, and he’s an impact run defender who delivers a strong hit at the point of attack. He checks nearly every box for a Steve Spagnuolo corner. That said, he’s not the most fluid mover and can struggle with faster receivers due to his average stride.

This year, the Chiefs got ahead of their need at outside corner by drafting Nohl Williams. The 2026 corner room projects to include Kristian Fulton and Williams on the outside, with Trent McDuffie returning on a new contract in the slot. Davis could become Fulton’s eventual replacement and would add needed depth to a room set to lose four free agents (Williams, Watson, Cook, and Johnson) in 2026.

Round 3- Dontay Corleone, IDL, Cincinnati

I’ve been on the Don Corleone (a.k.a. “The Godfather”) bandwagon for two years, ever since he jumped off the screen during a random Cincinnati game I watched. He was expected to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft before blood clots in his lungs sidelined him for part of the 2024 season. Notably, the Chiefs have had success with players managing this condition—Trey Smith fell to them in the sixth round for similar reasons.

Corleone is a 6’1″, 320 lb nose tackle who brings disruption against both the run and the pass. He’s tallied 9.5 sacks and 18 tackles for loss in three seasons with the Bearcats. He’s also an athletic freak, ranking 16th on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List.” He bench-pressed 485 pounds, ran a 1.71-second 10-yard split and a 2.81 20-yard split, and has been clocked at 18.7 mph via GPS.

With the Chiefs adding Omarr Norman-Lott in this year’s draft as a pass-rushing threat alongside Chris Jones, Corleone could fill the need for a more run-dominant interior lineman—while still offering enough athletic upside to raise the defensive line’s ceiling.