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T<\/span>he Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong> are determined to move past their disappointing 2025 NFL season<\/strong> and a brutal 6-11 record<\/strong>. One of their biggest offseason moves in NFL free agency<\/strong> was landing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III<\/strong>, but the franchise could still be preparing another major addition on defense in the 2026 NFL Draft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n According to NFL Network<\/strong> insider Ian Rapoport<\/strong>, the Chiefs are hosting Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr.<\/strong> for a Top-30 visit<\/strong> on Thursday.<\/p>\n Kansas City holds the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft<\/strong> and has shown strong interest in several of the top pass rushers<\/strong> expected in this class.<\/p>\n The Chiefs are in clear need of help at edge rusher<\/strong>. George Karlaftis<\/strong> has been a steady starter, but has lacked consistent support along the defensive line<\/strong>. Former first-round pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah<\/strong> has yet to meet expectations, while Ashton Gillotte<\/strong> has served as the primary rotational option.<\/p>\n To fully unlock the impact of Chris Jones<\/strong>, Kansas City needs more explosive talent off the edge in its NFL defense<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The interest in Bain goes beyond a simple visit. ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller<\/strong> projected Rueben Bain Jr.<\/strong> to the Chiefs at No. 9 overall in his latest NFL mock draft<\/strong>, released March 30.<\/p>\n Now the key question is whether Bain will still be available when the Chiefs are on the clock<\/strong> in the top 10.<\/p>\nTop-30 visit for Rueben Bain Jr. signals pass-rush priority<\/h2>\n
Why Rueben Bain Jr. fits the Chiefs’ defense<\/h2>\n