Overview
- The Chiefs used a top-10 draft investment on Delane when they traded up to the No. 6 pick in April to select the LSU cornerback.
- Delane suffered a shoulder injury in May that kept him out of minicamp and limited his early training-camp participation.
- Team and local videos show Delane walking out in full pads and taking unrestricted repetitions in recent practices while making multiple pass breakups in 1-on-1 drills.
- He did not play in the preseason opener against the Rams and still needs formal medical and game clearance before the team will consider him for game action.
- If he remains healthy, Delane’s quick on-field progress could ease pressure created by the departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson and affect the early-season cornerback rotation.