Ranking the Chiefs' Best Options at No. 9

With all of that in mind, here are the three best picks the Chiefs can make with the No. 9 pick. It’s important to remember that who Kansas City ends up investing this pick on is contingent on how the first eight picks unfold, so these rankings are also based on the most realistic options.

1. Edge, David Bailey

The Chiefs don't need a pass rusher; they need an edge rusher that can single-handedly wreck an opposing offense's game plan. Other than Arvell Reese, who will be long gone before Kansas City is on the clock, Bailey is the most intriguing option for this team.

When you look across the league and what has transpired in recent offseasons, infusing a superstar pass rusher into a championship-caliber team elevates that organization to new heights. For example, the Green Bay Packers traded two first-round picks to the Dallas Cowboys for Micah Parsons.

Before Parsons suffered a season-ending torn ACL against the Denver Broncos, the Packers were one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl.

Not comparing any of these pass rusher prospects to Parsons, but imagine if the Chiefs were able to land a difference-making edge rusher like Bailey, who recorded 14.5 sacks (tied for lead in FBS), generated 71 pressures (2nd), and compiled a 20.2 percent pressure rate (1st) at Texas Tech last season.

2. CB, Mansoor Delane

Kansas City's secondary was decimated in free agency, with Jaylen Watson (Rams), Bryan Cook (Bengals), and Joshua Williams (Titans) all signing elsewhere. Not to mention, the Chiefs traded All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams.

Delane is arguably the best cornerback prospect in this year's draft, and he has the potential to develop into a lockdown corner in the NFL. General Manager Brett Veach has a knack for drafting productive defensive backs later in the draft, but depending on how the board shakes out, Delane could be an excellent option for the Chiefs.

3. Edge, Rueben Bain Jr.

Bain Jr.'s arm length is a concern, and ESPN's Field Yates provided a statistic that could prevent Kansas City from selecting the Miami pass rusher.

• "No, I'm not," Yates began. "I'm not convinced that he'll be a double-digit sack guy in the NFL. I mean, we have the data since 1999, there's been no player with his arm length - 31 inches or shorter - that has had a double-digit sack season. So, could he buck the trend? Sure. I mean, it does happen. That's the beauty of sports as we see things that we either don't anticipate or we have literally never seen before. But it's been a while since a player with this archetype has gone on to become a dominant, high-level pass rusher."

Depending on the board and based on the Chiefs' top needs, it may prove to be difficult to pass up on the 6-foot-2, 251-pound pass rusher with the No. 9 pick.