Mansoor Delane doesn’t practice, questionable

Delane was initially listed as questionable for Week 8 on Friday. He was then ruled out over the weekend. Rookie EDGE R Mason Thomas was questionable for personal reasons but is active.

Delane entered the weekend listed as questionable for the team’s divisional showdown against the Broncos, ultimately downgraded to out on Saturday. His absence could influence Steve Spagnuolo’s ability to utilize man coverage at the hefty rates he has through the first six games.

Delane’s absence raises concerns surrounding his potential availability when the Broncos in Week 8. Coming off their first loss of the season, the Chiefs will look to rebound against a divisional opponent after managing only three points against the Seahawks. Delane has been a big part of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s weekly game plan, allowing the team to rank near the top of the league in man coverage rate through the first third of the season.

Chiefs CB Mansoor Delane (shoulder) is also questionable to play this week, though Chiefs coach Andy Reid said earlier this week “there’s a pretty good chance” Delane will suit up in Week 1. Jones remained limited all week. Delane logged two full sessions before downgrading to limited on Friday, which could indicate he suffered a setback. We will find out soon enough.

Delane left Week 1 with a right shoulder injury and did not return. He underwent X-rays after exiting the game and the results were negative. Reid specifically said he expects Delane to be available, but that doesn’t rule out a reserve role if the team wants to play it safe with the rookie. He is expected to practice today, presumably in a limited capacity.

X-Rays were negative and Delane’s shoulder was stable after he left upon falling down on his interception three snaps in. We saw plenty of L’Jarius Sneed in Week 1’s win over the Broncos, with Kristian Fulton also joining the fold against three-wide sets. The Chiefs are hoping the No. 6 overall pick won’t be sidelined too long.

Sporting a full-contact jersey and shoulder pads for the first time in training camp, Delane appears set to be a full-go for the Chiefs. The first-round rookie had been recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered earlier this offseason and was practicing on a limited basis in camp after avoiding the PUP list. With roughly three weeks to go before the start of the season, Delane appears to be on track to play in Week 1 against the Broncos.

Delane suffered a shoulder injury this offseason at OTAs and was sporting a non-contact jersey at the Chiefs’ first training camp. The No. 6 overall pick in this year’s draft said things are “getting better every day” and has spent most of his time in the playbook and conditioning. The fact he didn’t open camp on the PUP list suggests this is a relatively minor injury for Delane, who is expected to provide an immediate boost to a new-look secondary that last starting corners Trent McDuffie (trade) and Jaylen Watson (free agency) to the Rams this offseason.

The Chiefs now have both of their 2026 first-rounders under contract after signing DT Peter Woods just hours before announcing Delane’s deal. Delane spent four seasons in college and closed out his career at LSU after transferring from Virginia Tech. He joins a secondary that was dealt two key losses this offseason in Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, and projects as the Chiefs’ top corner to start the season. Last season, Delane earned a PFF coverage grade of 90.7 and allowed just 14 receptions for 165 scoreless yards on 35 targets.

The Chiefs gave up pick No. 74 and 148 to move up. A three-time All-ACC performer at Virginia Tech, Mansoor Delane (6’0/190) put together a sensational 2025 season as LSU’s top cover corner, earning elite PFF marks with a 90.7 overall grade and 91.0 coverage grade to go with a 74.4 run-defense and 76.4 tackling grades. Over 339 coverage snaps, he was targeted only about one in every ten snaps, giving up just 10 completions on 36 attempts for 119 yards with zero touchdowns allowed, recording two interceptions, 11 pass breakups and a microscopic 3.9 QBR. He choked off big plays on the perimeter, allowing only a single completion of 20+ yards, just 3.3 yards per target and 0.35 yards per coverage snap, numbers that sit firmly in shutdown-corner territory. In run support, he added 35 tackles (20 solo) with an 83.3% tackle rate and 13 total havoc plays, showing he was more than just a cover specialist. The consensus All-American is instinctive, fluid and a relentless ball hawk who stands to parlay a standout four-year collegiate career into NFL gridiron success. After trading away Trent McDuffie and letting fellow corner Jaylen Watson walk, the Chiefs had to address this position. Delane will be tasked with CB1 duties right away.