Chiefs Signing First-round DT Peter Woods

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co | By Tony Camino | Last updated Jun 8, 2026 3:04 PM ET

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Chiefs are signing first-round DT Peter Woods to a four-year, $18 million fully guaranteed deal.

Schefter adds that Woods received the highest up-front percentage of a draft pick signing bonus in the Chiefs first-round history.

Woods is the fourth Chiefs’ draft pick to sign their rookie deal. Here’s a full look at Kansas City’s 2026 draft class:

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Note
1	6	Mansoor Delane	CB
1	29	Peter Woods	DT	Signed
2	40	R Mason Thomas	DE	Signed
4	109	Jadon Canady	CB	Signed
5	161	Emmett Johnson	RB	Signed
5	176	Cyrus Allen	WR
7	249	Garrett Nussmeier	QB

Woods, 21, was the No. 9-ranked defensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class. He was a three-year starter at Clemson and earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2025.

The Chiefs use the 29th pick in the first round of the 2026 draft on Woods. He signed a four-year, $18 million fully guaranteed contract with a fifth-year option for 2030

During his three-year college career, Woods appeared in 35 games for Clemson and recorded 84 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one pass defense, and two forced fumbles.

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