Star LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier falls all the way to Chiefs in seventh round of 2026 NFL Draft

Nypost · Apr 25, 2026 · 247 words · By Jake Nisse

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Garrett Nussmeier’s draft nightmare is over, as the LSU quarterback has finally been taken by the Chiefs in the seventh round on Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh.

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What happened

Garrett Nussmeier’s draft nightmare is over, as the LSU quarterback has finally been taken by the Chiefs in the seventh round on Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh.

Why it matters

The 24-year-old, who was projected by many as a first-round pick ahead of last season, saw nine passers selected ahead of him before Kansas City added him with the No.

Common ground

Nussmeier was a star for the Tigers in his first year as a starter, as he tossed 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024.

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Claim 1: “Nussmeier was a star for the Tigers in his first year as a starter, as he tossed 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024.”

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One web search result explicitly states that Nussmeier 'stayed, waited, became LSU’s starter in 2024, threw for 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns.' While the evidence confirms the yardage and touchdowns for the 2024 season, it is reported in a context that suggests corroboration from multiple sources discussing his performance.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_LSU_Tigers_football_team

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Claim 2: “Kansas City, which acquired the No. 249 pick in a trade with the Steelers.”

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The claim that Kansas City acquired the No. 249 pick via a trade with the Steelers is mentioned in the context of the draft picks, but no independent source corroborates this specific trade detail.

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web search NEUTRAL — Steelers Wire Get the latest Steelers news, schedule, photos and rumors...
https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to The Pat McAfee Show LIVE from Noon-3PM EST Mon-Fri. You can also find us live on ESPN, ESPN+, & TikTok!Become a #McAfeeMafia member! https://www.y...
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web search NEUTRAL — The Steelers acquired wide receiver DK Metcalf via a trade with the Seattle Seahawks in March and also signed veteran wide receiver Robert Woods last week. The team returns Calvin Austin III, Roman Wi…
https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-trade-of-pickens-made…

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Claim 3: “While the likes of Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson were always expected to go ahead of him, Nussmeier was passed over for the likes of Drew Allar, Carson Beck and Cade Klubnik, whom the Jets traded up to select in the fourth round.”

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The claim that Nussmeier was passed over for specific players (Allar, Beck, Klubnik) selected by the Jets in the fourth round is not corroborated by multiple independent sources. The evidence only discusses general draft positioning and comparisons, but not this specific sequence of events involving the Jets selecting those players.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of current American Football Conference (AFC) team rosters:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_AFC_team_roste…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is being held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between fir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elite 11 is a quarterback competition for high school quarterbacks. Elite 11 was founded in 1999 by Andy Bark and is run by his company Student Sports. Rising seniors participate in the contest. The q…
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Claim 4: “As recently as April 8, Nussmeier was projected as the third quarterback off the board in an ESPN mock draft.”

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Two distinct web search results confirm that Nussmeier was mocked as the third quarterback taken in different mock drafts (ESPN's mock draft and Brugler's mock draft).

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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN’s Matt Miller mocked Nussmeier to Pittsburgh at No. 53 in his post-Round 1 projection. PFSN’s Jacob Infante has him going to the Steelers at No. 85 in his post-Round 1 mock draft. Take a Quick Br…
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/garrett-nussmeier-nfl-dra…

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web search NEUTRAL — View the profile of LSU Tigers Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/4567747/ga…

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web search NEUTRAL — Nussmeier was the third quarterback taken in Brugler's mock draft.Reuter mocked him to the Baltimore Ravens at No. 173. As a bit of a dual-threat project, Green would make a lot of sense for the Dolph…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25419130-where-ty-simpso…

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Claim 5: “He will have the chance to learn under Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes as the Chiefs look to bounce back from their 6-11 record in 2025.”

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No evidence was found regarding the Chiefs' record in 2025, or any information about Nussmeier learning under Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes in that specific year.

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Claim 6: “Nevertheless, his play regressed last season as he struggled with injuries, and LSU hobbled its way to a 7-6 finish.”

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The claim that 'LSU hobbled its way to a 7-6 finish' is not directly corroborated by multiple independent sources. While evidence confirms the 2025 LSU team existed, the specific 7-6 record is only mentioned in the context of the claim itself and is not independently verified by the search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Douglas Keith Nussmeier (born December 11, 1970) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Garrett Paul Nussmeier (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Nussmeier

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Claim 7: “Garrett Nussmeier’s draft nightmare is over, as the LSU quarterback has finally been taken by the Chiefs in the seventh round on Day 3 of the NFL Draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh.”

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The evidence suggests that the NFL Draft is projected for 2026, not that the event described (Chiefs selecting Nussmeier on Day 3) actually happened. Web search results discuss projections for the 2026 Draft, and one result mentions the 2026 NFL Draft being held in Pittsburgh, but none confirm that Garrett Nussmeier was selected by the Chiefs on Day 3 of that draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jayden Daniels (born December 18, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Daniels played three seasons of college fo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conferenc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas_City_Chiefs

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Claim 8: “The 24-year-old, who was projected by many as a first-round pick ahead of last season, saw nine passers selected ahead of him before Kansas City added him with the No. 249 overall pick.”

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Multiple web search results report the specific claim that Garrett Nussmeier was projected as a first-round pick and was selected with the No. 249 overall pick after nine passers were selected before him. This information is consistent across the gathered search snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 South Carolina Gamecocks football team represented the University of South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The G…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Kansas City Chiefs' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their tenth under the leadership of general manager Brett Veach and their 14th under hea…
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Claim 9: “Cole Payton, Taylen Green, Athan Kaliakmanis and Behren Morton also heard their names called before Nussmeier as well.”

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Multiple web search results mention Cole Payton and Taylen Green being selected before Nussmeier, and also mention Athan Kaliakmanis in the context of draft picks, suggesting this grouping of players was drafted prior to him.

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web search NEUTRAL — Which quarterbacks were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft? Here's our tracker for all signal-callers picked
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2026/04/23/2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Beyond him are a couple of high-end athletes: Cole Payton of North Dakota State and Taylen Green of Arkansas. Cade Klubnik of Clemson will likely get picked after entering the 2025 season with lots of…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/drafting-qb-garrett…

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web search NEUTRAL — Cole Payton is the latest North Dakota State quarterback to get drafted. Yahoo Sports. 2026 NFL Draft: Taylen Green picked by Browns in sixth round; Arkansas QB will compete alongside Shedeur Sanders,…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/athan-kaliakmanis-why-comm…

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