The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and the Kansas City Chiefs ultimately ended up with seven new players at the conclusion of this year's festivities. After trading Trent McDuffie and then losing a plethora of key defensive players in free agency, the Chiefs used their first four selections to replenish Steve Spagnuolo's unit.
In Round 1, of course, the Chiefs became the first team to make a trade, sending their No. 9 overall selection as well as a third-rounder (No. 74 overall) and a fifth-rounder (No. 148 overall) to the Cleveland Browns to move up three slots to No. 6, where they selected LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane, who one would assume is already a lock to crack the starting lineup as a rookie.
Kansas City used its second first-rounder at No. 29 overall to select Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods and then its only Day 2 pick at No. 40 overall on Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas.
The Chiefs continued to take the defensive route on Day 3, selecting Oregon cornerback Jordan Canady in Round 4 at No. 109 overall and then closed out Saturday with three offensive selections, taking Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson (Round 5, No. 161 overall), Cincinnati wide receiver Cyrus Allen (Round 5, No. 176 overall), and LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (Round 7, No. 249 overall).
As it goes for every team, the Chiefs then wasted no time signing a slew of undrafted free agents, a list that included running back E.J. Smith, the son of Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith.
Chiefs remain one of the top five favorites to win Super Bowl 61
So, where does these past few days leave the Chiefs as it pertains to their odds to win Super Bowl 61? Well, as it turns out, they're in the exact same position they were following the first wave of free agency.
Roughly a week after the legal tampering period for unrestricted free agents opened back in early March, we took a look at the odds for next February's title game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and Kansas City, despite not making many high-profile external additions outside of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker and, as mentioned, losing several key contributors, still managed to crack the top five at +1500.
And that's exactly where the Chiefs stand in the wake of the draft, getting those same +1500 odds to hoist the Lombardi Trophy and the same +750 odds to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. As you'll see below, a pair of NFC teams, the Los Angeles Rams (+800) and the reigning champion Seattle Seahawks (+950), take the top two slots, with the Buffalo Bills (+1000) and Baltimore Ravens (+1000) sitting in a tie for third.
Team | Super Bowl 61 | AFC | NFC |
|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Rams | +800 | — | +400 |
Seattle Seahawks | +950 | — | +500 |
Buffalo Bills | +1000 | +500 | — |
Baltimore Ravens | +1000 | +500 | — |
Kansas City Chiefs | +1500 | +750 | — |
San Francisco 49ers | +1600 | — | +850 |
Philadelphia Eagles | +1600 | — | +800 |
New England Patriots | +1600 | +800 | — |
Los Angeles Chargers | +1600 | +800 | — |
Green Bay Packers | +1600 | — | +800 |
Houston Texans | +1800 | +900 | — |
Detroit Lions | +1800 | — | +900 |
Denver Broncos | +1900 | +950 | — |
Cincinnati Bengals | +2200 | +1100 | — |
Dallas Cowboys | +2500 | — | +1300 |
Chicago Bears | +2500 | — | +1300 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | +2800 | +1400 | — |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +5000 | — | +2200 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | +5000 | +2200 | — |
Minnesota Vikings | +5500 | — | +2500 |
Indianapolis Colts | +6000 | +2800 | — |
Washington Commanders | +6500 | — | +3000 |
New York Giants | +7000 | — | +3500 |
New Orleans Saints | +8000 | — | +3500 |
Carolina Panthers | +8000 | — | +3500 |
Tennessee Titans | +12000 | +6000 | — |
Atlanta Falcons | +12000 | — | +5500 |
Las Vegas Raiders | +15000 | +7500 | — |
Cleveland Browns | +15000 | +7500 | — |
New York Jets | +20000 | +10000 | — |
Miami Dolphins | +30000 | +15000 | — |
Arizona Cardinals | +40000 | — | +20000 |
As far as the AFC West is concerned, the Chiefs are the favorites to win the division at +170, with the Los Angeles Chargers sitting in close second at +190. The Denver Broncos, who won their first division title in a decade this past year, sit in the third slot at +210, while the Las Vegas Raiders bring up the rear at +2000.
All betting odds courtesy of DraftKings. Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. The content in this article should not be considered betting advice. Gambling involves risk, and one should only gamble with funds that one can comfortably afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.
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