Chiefs selected LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier with the No. 249 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Nussmeier (6’2”/203) is a fifth-year prospect who took over as LSU’s full-time starter in 2024. The son of a former NFL QB and current Saints offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier has spent his entire life around the game and put together a successful two-year stint as a starter, throwing for 5,979-41-17 in his final two seasons while completing 65.3 percent of his passes. An abdominal injury followed Nussmeier for most of his final season and eventually sidelined him, but he bounced back at the Senior Bowl, winning MVP while going 5-for-8 passing for 57 yards and leading two scoring drives – one of which he capped with a rushing touchdown of his own. Nussmeier has good arm talent and toughness, but he’s prone to putting the ball in harm’s way and led the SEC with 12 interceptions in 2024. His accuracy takes a noticeable hit when targeting the intermediate and deep parts of the field, and his 4.1 ADOT on completed passes in his final season is among the lowest in QBs in this year’s draft class. Nussmeier is an intriguing prospect who could one day develop into a serviceable backup, but he seems unlikely to ever carve out a career as a full-time starter.