NFL Draft 2024: Washington State’s Jaden Hicks tells family he’s joining Kansas City Chiefs in emotional moment while watching event together

This is the moment Washington State’s Jaden Hicks found out he was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs while eyeing the 2024 NFL Draft.

In the fourth round of this year’s draft, defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City announced they had opted for Hicks as the 133rd overall pick.

The 6-foot-2 safety, who had 79 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble in 12 starts for the Cougars last season, was surrounded by his family when he received the very important to the Chiefs.

A heartwarming video shared by the team first shows Hicks taking the call while watching the draft, with his family sitting nearby in anticipation.

He then hangs up the phone and simply says, “Chiefs.”

Washington State’s Jaden Hicks receives his draft call from the Chiefs in emotional video

Hicks’ family stood up in joy to celebrate with him after hearing the good news.

The 6-foot-2 safety totaled 79 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble in 12 starts for the Cougars last season.

His family was elated after learning of his move to Kansas City, jumping out of their seats and hugging him to celebrate his selection as one of the back-to-back Super Bowl winners.

Hicks was rated by some experts as the No. 1 safety in the class heading into this week’s NFL Draft.

He has been a durable player for Washington State, appearing in all 26 of their games over the past two seasons. That streak included 23 consecutive starts to end his career in Pullman.

The former Cougars safety was a three-star recruit out of Las Vegas before heading to Washington and ultimately being named to the All-Pac-12 honorable mention team.

At 211 pounds, Hicks should bring plenty of aggression and intensity to the Kansas City secondary.

The Chiefs are looking to become the first team in history to achieve an unprecedented “three-peat” by winning a third straight Super Bowl next season.