Johnny Manziel discusses potential draft fate with Kansas City Chiefs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 4:28 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Johnny Manziel speculated on the Rich Eisen Show about his NFL career had the Cleveland Browns not traded up to select him at No. 22 in the 2014 draft. He expressed that the Kansas City Chiefs, who were picking at No. 23, showed significant interest, particularly head coach Andy Reid. Manziel highlighted how a different organization with a strong offense could have changed his career trajectory. He mentioned the notable players he would have had, like Jamaal Charles and Travis Kelce. Despite this, he acknowledged that his attitude might have posed challenges regardless of the team.
- •Manziel was drafted by the Browns at No. 22 in 2014.
- •He believed he could have been selected by the Chiefs at No. 23.
- •Manziel would have played under Andy Reid with key offensive players.
- •He discussed his ongoing struggles with off-field issues.
- 4:28 PMYahoo Sports — Johnny Manziel reveals what might have been if the Browns never traded up for him
"Manziel recently let Rich Eisen know where he likely would’ve gone if Cleveland didn’t move up for him.
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