Rookie Delane Could Shine for Chiefs | Kansas City Chiefs News

Chiefs’ defensive backs coach Dave Merritt is buzzing about rookie Mansoor Delane, who’s impressing in practice with sticky coverage and shedding the non-contact jersey—possibly earning preseason snaps. With key losses like Bryan Cooks, Trent McDuffie, and Jaylen Watson, building chemistry with newcomers like Alohi Gilman is critical. Merritt emphasizes communication and on-field reps as vital to assessing the unit’s readiness. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has flexibility to deploy Delane, making his emergence a key piece in solidifying the secondary for the season. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c53bf8f5fbfc2f27