Chiefs Win, Delane Injured, Smith Returns | Kansas City Chiefs News

The Chiefs roar back with a 31-10 win over Denver, setting the tone for their 2026 season. They traded up to land LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane at No. 6 — and he delivered an immediate interception on Denver’s opening drive. But disaster struck when Delane injured his shoulder during the return, forcing him out of the game. With an MRI pending, the Chiefs are turning to Melvin Smith Jr., their speedy practice squad returnee, as a potential short-term solution in the secondary. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chiefs-cornerback-move-concerning-mansoor-204120998.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73fa12f4e48f6d79 Report issues to [email protected].