The Chiefs have acquired the No. 85 overall pick in the third round from the Patriots. With the pick, Kansas City selected cornerback Nohl Williams out of Cal. Williams, 22, began his collegiate career at UNLV before transferring to Cal for his last two seasons.

The Kansas City Chiefs made an aggressive move to add to their secondary, trading up in the third round to select California cornerback Nohl Williams. It came at a cost. KC moved up from No. 95 to 85 to get Williams, trading with New England while also sending along a 2026 fourth-round pick.

The Kansas City Chiefs selected California CB Nohl Williams with the No. 85 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Williams made a name for himself this season as a ball-hawking cornerback, leading the country with seven interceptions. He has good hands, reads the quarterback's eyes well to anticipate throws and tracks the ball like a wide receiver.