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The Kansas City Chiefs had two first-round selections thanks to a poor 2025 season and the trading of star corner Trent McDuffie.

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Chiefs general manager Brett Veach knew he had an opportunity to turbo-charge the roster reset, and it was a huge chance to put Kansas City back on the map.

And he did just that with corner Mansoor Delane and defensive tackle Peter Woods being selected in the first round. Plus, R Mason Thomas in the later round, the Chiefs hit on their early picks.

So much so that CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco thinks Kansas City nailed the draft.

“The Chiefs killed this draft,” Prisco wrote. “They traded up to land the top corner in Mansoor Delane, then landed defensive tackle Peter Woods later in the first, and followed up with Thomas. It was a great first two rounds.”

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Chiefs in good spot for 2026 bounce back

The Chiefs addressed their needs superbly. They got a starting corner, a starting-caliber defensive tackle, plus an edge rusher to help Chris Jones and George Karlaftis.

Now, all that is needed is for the Chiefs to welcome back Patrick Mahomes for Week 1, and all will be right in the world.

Granted, it won’t be as easy as they, but the Chiefs have had the sort of offseason they needed after the 2025 debacle.

Now, there’s a real chance that the NFL only got a one-season reprieve from the AFC’s apex predator.

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Dallas Wings guards Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have been among the biggest focuses on the team. The media have been curious about their relationship and how the couple’s dynamic will be on the team. This happened during Fudd’s press conference, when the Dallas Morning News’ Kevin Sherrington asked the rookie about her relationship.

On Monday, Bueckers decided to take matters into her own hands. During a press conference, she addressed the buzz around her and Fudd. She said that she will address it only once, and the Wings star will refer to her remarks if it resurfaces during the regular season.

“Quite frankly, me and Azzi’s personal relationship, is nobody’s business but our own,” Bueckers said. “And what we choose to share is completely up to us. But as media members, I understand you have a job to do, and you guys have to ask questions about the basketball aspect of it.

“Me and Azzi have always been the utmost professional. We’ve always conducted ourselves as such, and we’d never let anything that happens off the court carry onto the court.”

Bueckers added that Fudd was the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft because she deserved it and that her relationship did not affect the Wings’ decision.

Their relationship was brought up when Sherrington asked Fudd if they had reached out to other couples who are teammates in the WNBA. He was curious to know if they had contacted them to ask how they could make things work as teammates while being in a relationship.

However, the reporter was shut down by a Wings staff member. According to the organization, questions should only be about Fudd’s WNBA career.

Paige Bueckers Wants to Improve This Season

After a strong rookie season, Paige Bueckers is excited for her sophomore year. The former UConn standout said on Friday that she wants to work on a few aspects of her game.

“Just the little things, taking no possessions off,” she said. “Being in better shape so I can do that. I think obviously coming off the college season, going straight to the W season was tough.”

Bueckers wants to make sure she covers a lot this season to set a standard for the team. She said that she views herself as a leader, and she wants her teammates to trust her to do the little things on the floor.

Last year, Paige Bueckers was named the Rookie of the Year, made the All-WNBA second team and played in the All-Star Game. She averaged 19.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 36 games.