The Kansas City Chiefs traded up in the fifth round to select a linebacker. With the 156th pick, KC selected Oregon middle linebacker Jeffrey Bassa. The Chiefs moved to No. 156 by sending the 164th selection and a seventh-round pick (226th overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Philadelphia traded the No. 32 pick and No. 164 pick (fifth round) to Kansas City for No. 31. The Eagles had four fifth-round picks entering the draft and still have three remaining (No. 161, No. 165, No. 168).

The Kansas City Chiefs here selected Oregon LB Jeffrey Bassa with the No. 156 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeffrey Bassa is a solid modern-day linebacker who has the potential to become a complete player at the next level.