Kansas football saw a pair of players selected in this year’s NFL draft. Here is some context as to why the New Orleans Saints picked Devin Neal.

The Kansas Jayhawks football program had two players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. Running back Devin Neal was picked in the sixth round by the New Orleans Saints and offensive lineman Bryce Cabeldue was selected in the sixth round by the Seattle Seahawks.

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach made several trades during the draft that helped Kansas City remain flexible in all seven rounds, and he put on a master class in finding undervalued players with each of his team's picks. Take a look at the Chiefs' full rookie class from the 2025 NFL draft below: