Although he landed with the four-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, Mansoor Delane couldn’t resist a dig at the Washington Commanders and general manager Adam Peters, after being the sixth player taken in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Peters may not care too much after the Commanders got their guy, linebacker Sonny Styles with the seventh pick on Thursday, April 23. Yet, outstanding former LSU cornerback Delane still couldn’t resist a dig about what might’ve been.
Delane didn’t get his move to Washington after the Chiefs made a trade with the Cleveland Browns that “leapfrogged” the Commanders. Something Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis described as a “ruthless move.”
Speaking to reporters, Delane said, “Mr. Peters, you’re a little too late, but they (Chiefs) made a great decision coming up and getting the dawg,” per DC News Now’s Alex Flum.
As a Maryland native who began his college career at Virginia Tech, it makes sense Delane would’ve been intrigued by the prospect of playing for the Commanders. Particularly after Washington showed interest during the pre-draft process.
Losing out still leaves the Commanders seeking cornerback help when they next pick 71st overall in Round 3. Before then, there will be questions about whether Peters made a mistake not being more aggressive for Delane, or if the Commanders ultimately got the best player simply by put staying at seven.
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