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Mansoor Delane and Nohl Williams tandem a ‘pleasant surprise’ for Chiefs

The 2026 Kansas City Chiefs feature a largely retooled defense after multiple key contributors departed in free agency last offseason. The unit currently ranks seventh in the league, allowing 19.3 points per game. Much of that falls on a secondary…

By Jared Sapp · Arrowhead Pride

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo called the cornerback pairing of Mansoor Delane and Nohl Williams a pleasant surprise.
Delane, the sixth overall draft pick, has overcome a shoulder injury to perform well in run support.
Undrafted rookie safety Xavier Nwankpa sealed Kansas City's Week 4 win over the Raiders with an interception.

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Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo praised the cornerback tandem of rookie Mansoor Delane and second-year pro Nohl Williams on Thursday, calling their partnership a pleasant surprise. Spagnuolo highlighted their aggressive play and solid tackling while noting that the young duo still has penalties and leverage issues to iron out.

Spagnuolo also emphasized the value of secondary depth following Week 4's win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He commended undrafted rookie Xavier Nwankpa for a game-sealing interception and welcomed safety Chamarri Conner back from a knee injury to join defensive backs Chris Roland-Wallace, Jaden Hicks, and Kristian Fulton.

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