Nussmeier slipped to the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, a much lower landing spot than most projections anticipated, but the slide may ultimately work in his favor. The former LSU standout joins Kansas City, where Patrick Mahomes is rehabbing from a torn ACL and veteran backup Justin Fields provides enough stability for Nussmeier to focus on long-term development within coach Andy Reid's system. Injuries and inconsistency followed Nussmeier throughout his collegiate career, but he also flashed legitimate upside, highlighted by a breakout 2024 campaign in which he threw for 4,052 yards with a 29:12 TD:INT.