{"id":176110,"date":"2026-04-13T08:55:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=176110"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:55:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:55:21","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-bombshell-chiefs-meeting-with-riser-who-has-shot-up-draft-boards-report-insiders-reveal-the-chiefs-are-eyeing-a-rising-star-whose-stock-has-skyrocketed-with-experts-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=176110","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 BOMBSHELL CHIEFS MEETING WITH RISER WHO HAS \u2018SHOT UP DRAFT BOARDS\u2019: REPORT, insiders reveal the Chiefs are eyeing a rising star whose stock has skyrocketed, with experts saying this player could be a perfect fit for Kansas City\u2019s needs, fans are on edge waiting to see if the Chiefs pull the trigger on this potential game-changer \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Andy-Reid-120-e1776047687821.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Andy-Reid-120-e1776047687821.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Andy-Reid-120-e1776047687821.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Andy-Reid-120-e1776047687821.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs Meeting With Riser Who Has 'Shot Up Draft Boards': Report\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will meet with a rising prospect ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are set to host another 2026 NFL Draft prospect on a top-30 visit in the coming days, as the latest news and rumors report that Louisville defensive lineman Rene Konga will be flying to KC for a private meeting.<\/p>\n<p>SI NFL reporter Arye Pulli relayed the news on the evening of April 12, informing: \u201cSource: The Chiefs are set to host Louisville DL Rene Konga on a pre-draft \u201830\u2019 visit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pulli also added that Konga has \u201cshot up draft boards following an impressive pro day performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Chiefs Take NFL Draft Expert\u2019s Advice With Rene Konga News<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5903702\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rene-Konga-e1776047881119.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"Chiefs Meeting With Riser Who Has 'Shot Up Draft Boards': Report\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5903702\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5903702\">GettyThe Kansas City Chiefs are hosting Louisville defensive lineman Rene Konga (tackler above) on a pre-draft visit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>During his comprehensive 2026 NFL Draft guide, known as \u201cThe Beast,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s scouting expert Dane Brugler noted that Konga is \u201cthe type of ascending prospect worth bringing to your building.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs clearly took that advice, inviting the red-hot defensive lineman to Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKonga\u2019s college career was a slow burn, but his fresh start at Louisville felt like an awakening for him,\u201d Brugler wrote within his scouting report. Adding that an NFL scout told him Konga is a \u201cquiet kid\u2026 [and that] some guys just need time to mature their habits and realize their abilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has a compact build and carries his weight well with long, thick arms,\u201d Brugler continued. \u201c[Konga] tends to pop upright, which leaves him stuck on contact, but he can get blockers moving using his athletic feet and strong swats. His closing speed is only average, which can hurt his sack production. He is physical in the run game and has adequate anchor to hold his ground. Effort plays are all over his tape, and he did a nice job finding passing lanes (six batted passes in 2025).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This does sound like the type of versatile athlete that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo would appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>Brugler\u2019s comments about Konga\u2019s physicality in the run game and high-effort plays are reminiscent of Mike Danna, a former fifth-round pick turned starter. Danna was a cap casualty this offseason, and Konga could end up being drafted to help replace him.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Inside the Numbers on Rene Konga Amid Chiefs NFL Draft Rumors<\/h2>\n<p>According to Brugler and \u201cThe Beast,\u201d Konga weighed in at just under 6-foot-4 and 300 pounds, at 6-foot-3\u00a0\u00be and 298 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>He has good change-of-direction and agility, with a three-cone drill time of 7.03 seconds. For reference, an elite defensive end\u2019s three-cone time is anything under 6.9 seconds, while an elite defensive tackle\u2019s time would be anything under 7.35 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>As a defensive end, Konga would be considered above average, and that\u2019s likely where he\u2019d play at the NFL level.<\/p>\n<p>Konga also has 9 \u00bd inch hands and a wingspan of 81 inches. He ran a 4.79-second 40-yard dash and hit an impressive 37 inches on his vertical jump.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of his college career, Konga was credited with 6.0 total sacks and 11 tackles for a loss (TFLs). He also batted 8 passes, with 6 batted passes in his final season, as Brugler mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>Konga started 18 games with Louisville compared to zero in his first three collegiate seasons at Rutgers. 4.0 of his 6.0 sacks came during those final two years, along with 49 total tackles and 8 of his TFLs.<\/p>\n<p>Konga turns 24 years old in November, so he\u2019s not the youngest of prospects. He was originally a three-star recruit out of high school who began his collegiate career with Rutgers in 2020, although he did not appear in a game until 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Obermuller covers the NFL as an Associate Editor for Heavy Sports, where he began writing in 2021. His areas of focus include the NFL breaking news operation, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers, with expert knowledge on each based on years of coverage. Michael is an NYC area native and Quinnipiac graduate. More about Michael Obermuller<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will meet with a rising prospect ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. 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