Alabama's Ty Simpson and Kadyn Proctor have been projected as first round picks, according to a recent NFL mock draft.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/onsi as Worst Decisions the Chiefs Could Make in First Round. The 2026 NFL Draft is still months away, but the Kansas City Chiefs need to take advantage of selecting inside the top 10.

Ty Simpson is off to the NFL. The Alabama football quarterback submitted his NFL paperwork Tuesday, Jan. 13 as he was offered multiple multimillion NIL contracts from programs like Miami, Tennessee and Ole Miss to play one more college season.

“The Colorado transfer has lit up defenses for two seasons with the Sun Devils,” Kiper said. “Tyson’s superpower is being open even when it looks like he’s completely blanketed. It makes him essentially uncoverable in the red zone. He wins on 50-50 balls and outmuscles defensive backs.”