“After transferring, Royals didn't record a single stat in 2022 but broke out in 2023 with a 71-grab, 1,080-yard, 15-touchdown season for Utah State. He was arguably its lone standout player during a 6-7 season where three different quarterbacks played. Royals could have left school via the transfer portal after 2023 but stayed loyal to Utah State after it committed to him when no one else would.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jalen Royals is going to be scary with Patrick Mahomes ��<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/082jKV1llM">pic.twitter.com/082jKV1llM</a></p>&mdash; SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SleeperNFL/status/1916505545898418312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

please quote or link

I think it’s linked on the first couple pages of this thread. I’ll try to find.

Here you go

That just makes it all better. ROFL

Lol. There's a guy named Bruce Vilanch. That's funny.

Don’t forget to throw in smith , worthy, rice, royals can play all the spots all do motion and a wr in the backfield who can burn CB as well and make other teams pay for light boxes

Just realized I didn't comment on this pick.

This was among the top 3 steals of the draft, in my opinion. I thought there were a few good ones.

The guys I thought were steals were: ER Mike Green to Baltimore at 59, CB Azareye'h Thomas to the Jets at 73, WR Jaylin Noel to the Texans at 79, FS Xavier Watts to the Falcons at 95, LB Danny Stutsman to the Saints at 112, ER Jack Sawyer to the Steelers at 123, Joshua Farmer to the Patriots at 137, OL Marcus Mbow to the Giants at 154, LB Jeffrey Bassa to the Chiefs at 156 (Veach did good on day 3), WR Tory Horton to the Seahawks at 166, OL Miles Frazier to the Lions at 171, CB Dorian Strong to the Bills at 177, RB Devin Neal to the Saints at 184, RB Damien Martinez to the Seahawks at 223, CB Korie Black too the Giants at 246, and TE Moliki Matavao to the Saints at 248

The other two I'd put up there are probably Jack Sawyer, solidly 70 picks later than I thought he'd go, and Miles Frazier, who I'd say went about 90 picks later than I thought he would.

Royals is a perfect fit for Reid's offense. I think we have 3 young guys you can move around but Royals at the X, Worthy at the Z and Rice in the Slot is going to be some quality shit.

Rent free in their heads. Rent. Free.

And I absolutely love to see it.

Semi erect

I truly enjoy perusing TwoBillsDrive.

I don’t post, don’t have an account there or anything like that - I just find that it’s the most like CP amongst other NFL message boards. They have posters who clearly know the game and do their research, and it’s a never ending source of amusement for me to see how cursed they feel they are by Veach, Mahomes, Reid, and the entire Chiefs organization.

We ALWAYS get the guys they want. :D

I ran across the below while researching every article ever written on each member of our new draft class. In addition to his play, Royals' temperament appears ideally suited to our wide receiver room:

Reserved personality and described as an “incredible teammate” with “no ego” by offensive coordinator Kyle Cefalo

That's pretty refreshing for a wide receiver and bodes well for meshing with Rice and Worthy.

The more tape I watch of this kid the more I feel like he's a Rashee Rice clone.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One of my favorite reps from today.<br><br>Good vs Good<br><br>Jalen Royals vs Max Hairston <br><br>Royals has some Jamar Chase to his game… footwork and run after catch A+ <a href="https://t.co/VzUYoCiZ0c">pic.twitter.com/VzUYoCiZ0c</a></p>&mdash; (Foots The King) (@FootsDaKing) <a href="https://twitter.com/FootsDaKing/status/1884732505481171231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Chiefs 4th round pick 1 on 1 against the Bills 1st :)

Noel was one I really liked and wish we had gotten but the board never fell right for us.

Reminder that Hairston ran a 4.2

might be the steal of the draft for us, can't believe we actually got him in the 4th

Really hope this kid can contribute from week 1. I don’t want him to go through the Andy Reid standard 12 weeks to learn shit

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs Director of Player Personnel/College Scouting Ryne Nutt on Jalen Royals: &quot;With Rashee (Rice) coming back from injury and trying to get right, our hope is (Royals) can step in.&quot;</p>&mdash; Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldmctNFL/status/1916887766203236628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

It's just the way Andy does it.

Hopefully he can get some reps, but if he's getting 6/7 snaps a game from the beginning, it's fine.

I think it was Nut who mentioned Chiefs prioritize speed, power, and route running now for WR's.


Where's our one friend? The guy who said route running for WR's is overrated.

Glad the Chiefs scout said that and are now drafting better WR's because they take this into account more.

He also mentioned Royals as a prospect is ahead of Rice on route running if you compare to when Rice entered the NFL.

Man that Hairston kid is really gonna look like something when he beats everyone down the field on special teams and blows right by the return man

It was not.

I actually kinda thought it was a funny comment when someone else offered it.

"Oh, you prioritize 3 of the 4 things that matter? With the 4th being 'hands' and NOBODY just takes that off the board..."

I read the statement and thought it was a big ol' nothingburger. I mean, what the hell else is there to look at with WRs? I guess height. So he tells us the Chiefs don't prioritize height.

Well no shit. I can read a roster. Y'all haven't prioritized height...ever.

Goodness.

If Hairston struggles that much with the physicality of Royals, he's going to have a hard time handling most NFL receivers out of the gate. Especially a big slot type like Rice.

If Buffalo took Hairston as a counter-punch to Xavier Worthy, KC will be able to counter that approach with guys like Royals and Rice.

Hairston prefers to overpower opponents who are much, much weaker than him

We didn't value route running as much in prior years:

See Mecole Hardman over Terry McLaurin

I do like the thickness he's got. Seems to be able to play thru contact, which is nice.

And that thickness at 4.41 will absolutely do. He has a pretty rare combination of mass and speed for the WR position.

And if it is true like someone posted earlier that his 4.4 is more like 4.3 range with a healthy ankle well now we're talking

.......... nobody's going to say it?.................






F*** it......

That's what she said

I wasn’t her of him at first.

I didn’t want him in the 2nd or 3rd But 4th round was good

Yes

Brilliant...

https://i.imgur.com/3Hm0Elw.png

Anyone see what James Palmer said about this kid?

He had that foot injury but at the combine he was only 85-90% and still ran a 4.42. Palmer said that he was a 4.3 caliber runner hampered by this injury still while testing.

This is not helping my boner

His testing numbers are fantastic. I just didn't really see it on tape as much. He looked more like an MVS fast guy sometimes on tape. But he had a nice 10 yard? KCSN says its the system and he played down to his QB. I hope he's ready to play up to his new one. That size and speed should be a deadly compliment to our WR room.

I don't care what he ran the 40 in.

I do care that he ran a fast 10 yard split and good agility. I care waaaaay waaaay more what he ran the 10 yard split in than the 40.

There really is no reason to even run the 40

BRO, DO YOU EVEN LIKE BOMBZ?

What stood out to me is how he snatches the ball out of the air. Many of his catches are all hands, and he seems to have great hands.

There were a couple of body catches, but those were more about protecting the football from the defender.

I feel like he is going to earn Patrick's trust pretty quickly.

In my dynasty superflex rookie and free agent draft right now.

We're not the only ones who think highly of royals



https://i.imgur.com/JZ0gHQr.png

Already posted about 4.32 on Sunday

You have a stick of deodorant handy?

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I like this kid. Can't wait to see him run some routes.

His measurables are similar to Skyy Moore. And I have scar tissue that won't go away.

You do realize who he is playing behind on the depth chart right? He’s the #4 at best.

And that’s not a knock on him. That’s a testament to the depth this WR group has if they stay healthy.

This. Rice and Hollywood are W1 and W2. Worthy is the gadget Z. And Kelce and Gray are the TE1 and TE2.

Unless there is injury he won't see the field much this season.

25 catches, 315 yards. 2 TDs. Year 1. Unless someone gets hurt or suspended.

I think Worthy is more than a "gadget Z". He got some good playing time last year and should be in a better position this year to succeed IMO.

Which measurables?

He's two inches taller and ten pounds heavier, but I guess since he tested about the same in the 40 they're the same guy. Or something.

You're quickly building a reputation here...

Only a complete ****ing reerun thinks:

1. Worthy is a "gadget" WR

2. Worthy is behind Brown in the pecking order

So no more guys who run 4.4 40’s even if they had a nagging injury that slowed them down a bit because it might mean they’re Skyy Moore?

septic tanks are dug up and covered back up every day

After last year when our WR room was decimated by injuries, I'm all for keeping a deep WR room.

Brown goes off this year, he'll be gone to that big contract. We will need to draft another WR next year.

Brown has the more complete route tree and better hands and understanding of zone coverage. And he cam play outside too.

Brown would be the X receiver and WR1 on a handful of actual NFL teams.

Apparently.

It seems that running 4.4 simply means you're garbage. You can run a 4.5 like Rice, that's fine. You can run a 4.3 like Worthy, but 4.4 is the 'shit spot', if you will.

Uhhh, no.

This is dumb.

Brown is NOT an X.

He's not, but he can actually play the X or slot. He's not just a gadget Z receiver.

This is a guy who went for 1000 yards playing primarily outside on the Ravens.

I'd be utterly shocked if Royals beats out Brown for a starting role this year. Brown would be the number 1 on some ACTUAL NFL TEAMS. Not just Utah State.

Hardman is gone, we don't have anyone that's just a 'gadget Z' receiver.

Hollywood is many things, but physical isn't what I'd call the strength of his game, and I don't think fighting through a press corner at the line of scrimmage is really the best way to use him.

Rice or Royals either one would be better for that role.

You DO understand the X receiver is the guy that can't go in motion that is lined up ON the line of scrimmage, right?

So you actually watched the last several weeks of the season/playoffs and came to the conclusion that Hollywood > Worthy?

Again, only a reerun could have possibly come away with this.

Rice and Worthy are 1A and 1B. Hollywood is firmly in the WR3 spot, regardless of where he lines up on the field or the routes that he runs.

This is an Andy Reid offense. All of that other stuff is irrelevant. It's about who's going to be getting the targets, and that's very obviously Worthy over Brown.

This guy HAS to be a mult troll. Which one of you should I congratulate for managing to push my buttons?

Hollywood was the WR1 on the literal highest scoring offense in the NFL.

I'd be utterly shocked if Royals beats him out.

7 Men have to line up on the of scrimmage. It's not a choice. It's a rule. You cannot be a WR1 in this league if you require motion to get open.

Fuzzy


Shut

the

****

up

fuzzy is just a butthurt Bills fan that wanted his team to draft Royals but is big mad they didn't. Now he's here just trolling y'all. Don't fall for the bait.

Sounds like it but I stand by my post regardless

So you DIDN'T know. But now you do.

Something else you don't really seem to know-

In KC, everybody knows all of the WR positions and can line up anywhere on any given play. It's a thing.

Also-promising rookies will start with a small package of plays, and ramp up over time. This has been the way Andy gets new guys in the flow since he got here.

So no, Royals will more than likely not start in front of Hollywood. Assuming Rice is good to start the season, Royals won't 'start' at all.

But, his skill-set is most similar to Rice, although he's faster. Size-wise, he can be play 'X'. Speed-wise, he can play anywhere.

Hypothetically, of course. It's May and we have no idea how it will all shake out.

To play the X you need to be a very crisp route runner. Look at Davante, Jefferson, etc. You don't just blow by people like that if you're name isn't Randy Moss.

Does Royals run crisp NFL caliber routes?

I love how you think you're dropping knowledge LMAO

Tell me what Worthy's target rate was down the stretch, particularly in the playoffs/SB, and explain how where he lines up changes that at all.

I'll wait...

You called Worthy a gadget Z. Does Worthy run crisp NFL caliber routes?

Yes. Yes he does.

Thos guy reminds me of a mix of Amari Cooper and Rashee Rice.

He's much faster than either.

He didn't know. I told him, and he went and looked it up. Now he's dropping some knowledge.

Much faster? Royals is barely faster than Rice in the 40. Rice is a little faster with football speed, as in the 20 yard and 10 yard split.

fuzzy is the front runner so far for worst new poster of 2025.

Pair the inane, nonsensical misunderstanding of the NfL trade market of Balto with the confident incorrectness of (well, a bunch of dudes), and you’ve got a fuzzy.

The Chiefs scout said Royals is a 4.3 guy but ran slower at the combine because of the lingering foot issue.

Doesn't matter.

Compared to Cooper, especially Cooper NOW, I feel pretty confident in saying Royals is considerably faster.

Don’t forget the incorrect history.

He said the Chiefs lost out on Trent Williams a couple years ago because Veach got outbid