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Getting set for\u00a0the 2026 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs are in a rare position. It\u2019s been quite a while since Kansas City has picked inside the top 10, but here we are.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs are in prime position to do something big, whether or not they move up or down from that no. 9 overall selection. And, if you asked\u00a0ESPN\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0Bill Barnwell, one idea could really send some shockwaves throughout the league.<\/p>\n

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In\u00a0his latest column, Barnwell has the idea that Kansas City could move all the way up to the no. 2 overall spot, presumably, to snag Texas Tech pass rusher David Bailey:<\/p>\n

\u201cAt No. 9, the Chiefs could stay put and hope that one of those players at premium positions like wide receiver or edge rusher fall to them. Armed with extra draft capital from the Trent McDuffie trade, though, this might be an opportunity for general manager Brett Veach to go big.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cI wouldn\u2019t want to sacrifice that No. 29 pick altogether, but if the Chiefs can use that to move up and then land another Day 2 pick as part of a deal, it might give them a chance at the sort of pass-rushing prospect they wouldn\u2019t normally see at the bottom of Round 1, such as Texas Tech\u2019s David Bailey. Drafting a player out of Tech didn\u2019t go too poorly the last time the Chiefs tried it, right?\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Kansas City Chiefs getting David Bailey is a pipe dream, but \u2026 never say never<\/h2>\n

First off, let\u2019s look at the proposed deal. Essentially, Barnwell is proposing the Chiefs trade no. 29 and no. 9 to the New York Jets in exchange for the no. 2 overall pick and, most likely, a third rounder.<\/p>\n

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That might not even be enough for the Jets, but we\u2019ll have to see.<\/p>\n

On the Chiefs\u2019 side, it\u2019s a huge gamble but could be worthwhile if it means getting the best pass rusher in this class, in Bailey. Last year, the Texas Tech product notched a whopping 14.5 sacks and 19.5 tackles for loss, in total.<\/p>\n

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Getting a brand-new defensive cornerstone like Bailey would set this defense up for years to come while someone like Chris Jones is on the tail end of his career.<\/p>\n

It would be yet another move by the Chiefs that sends a clear message. Just like when they signed running back Kenneth Walker III in free agency, this would be one of those \u201cOh s***\u201d moments for the rest of the league.<\/p>\n

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Kansas City may be awaiting the return of Patrick Mahomes from an ACL tear, and it could linger into the early stages of the regular season, but when he\u2019s back \u2026 oh, boy.<\/p>\n

When he\u2019s back, he could be returning to a team not only with a star running back, but a premier pass rusher on the other side of the ball.<\/p>\n

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Chiefs fans know this all too well: Mahomes has put them on his back for too long, now. It is time the Chiefs start giving this team additional weapons at specific positions.<\/p>\n

It seems like a dream scenario, but what if Brett Veach decided to go all-in on a move like this?<\/p>\n

One could only imagine the rest of the league thinking: \u201cUh oh.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Yep, \u201cuh oh\u201d is right.<\/p>\n

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