Chiefs Select LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier in Seventh Round

The Kansas City Chiefs selected LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier with the 249th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Nussmeier, 24, threw for 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024 before a core injury limited his 2025 production to 1,927 yards. Despite the injury, he improved his completion percentage to 67.4%. Profiling as a pocket passer, he ranked 15th in rushing yards per game when removing sacks and looks to develop his NFL upside behind Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City.