KCSN Draft Show 3/14: How the Chiefs Can Fix Their Linebacker Room in the 2026 Draft

This week on the KCSN Draft Show, Kent Swanson and Matt Lane dive deep into a linebacker class Kent calls "the best I’ve ever seen" since he began scouting for the KCSN Draft Guide.

They break down the elite prospects at the top of the board, focusing on the powerhouse duo out of Ohio State: Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese. Is Sonny Styles the second coming of Fred Warner? We discuss his freakish athleticism, his safety background, and why he might be one of the few "linebackers that actually matter" in the modern NFL.

Plus, they look at the Kansas City Chiefs’ specific needs following free agency. With the departure of Leo Chenal and the current state of the LB room, could Brett Veach and Steve Spagnuolo look at a linebacker as early as pick No. 9?

In this episode:

The "Elite Tier": Why Sonny Styles is in a class of his own.

The Hybrid Dilemma: Evaluating Arvell Reese as an off-ball LB vs. an Edge Rusher.

Chiefs Draft Strategy: Does taking a linebacker in the first round make sense for KC?

Draft Guide Updates: Behind the scenes of the 300+ page KCSN Draft Guide.

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