2025 Wide Receivers

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by smithandrew051

Where do you guys see Isaiah Bond getting drafted?

Projections seem to have him in the 2nd or 3rd. Seems like a typical Reid receiver.

You can never have too much speed.

If I had to guess I’d say early 3rd. Maybe a team takes him late 2nd but he’s got some character concerns.

He would be exactly what we need though. The kid gets open and has sold hands. Tons of juice. I saw with my own eyes what happened when Hollywood came back in the first Texans game in December. The separation we had was amazing.

He seems like an Andy Reid guy. Would love to have him at 66.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by RunKC

If I had to guess I’d say early 3rd. Maybe a team takes him late 2nd but he’s got some character concerns.

He would be exactly what we need though. The kid gets open and has sold hands. Tons of juice. I saw with my own eyes what happened when Hollywood came back in the first Texans game in December. The separation we had was amazing.

He seems like an Andy Reid guy. Would love to have him at 66.

Jermaine Burton ran as well as expected and went in the mid 3rd.

Bond ran slower than expected and people have the same character concerns with him that they had with Burton.

I could see him falling into the 4th round at this point. Probably not far into it, but pick 110ish seems possible.

EDIT: NM -- Burton also ran slower than expected (forgot that part) so maybe mid/late 3rd is about right.

[RunKC]

This might be the most Chiefs WR in the draft. This looks exactly like what the Chiefs look for. Bonus is that this kid is 190 lbs so he’s not super skinny.

Virginia Tech WR Jaylin Lane's athleticism showed up at the combine, and that's a good thing. Because it was a bit hidden in that passing game. I'd expect him to catch on in the NFL as a speed slot guy with gadget potential. Some real upside here. pic.twitter.com/4i2YZmShVC

— Doug Farrar ✍ (@NFL_DougFarrar) March 18, 2025

[Dunerdr]

We have a lot of slot players though. Wouldn’t hate it. But kind of all of our wrs are best from the slot or off.

[DJ's left nut]

Royals is the most 'Chiefs' receiver that may slide to us, IMO. I could see us taking him if he's at the back of 2.

Fast, physical enough, good route runner, by all accounts a willing blocker/teammate.

May not work out, in which case we'd be looking at someone like maybe Ayomanor or Kyle Williams. Lane could be in that group as well in the back of the 3rd or into the 4th. Maybe Jordan Watkins in the 7th round or De'Corian Clark.

But I think they want someone out there that can be physical and also be athletic enough to do the 'run-offs' that they like doing with someone like Watson or Watkins before him. They don't always use those receivers purely as pass-catchers and right now I think their 'big 3' are all guys that are somewhat lacking in those sort of gritty areas that they like to have someone occupy.

I'm not sure Lane does that. He feels more like a Skyy Moore replacement than a Justin Watson one. Remigio already gives us the Skyy Moore replacement. I don't see anybody on the roster who they'll want doing what Watson did.

I'm starting to get a bit of a crush on Royals, though. Be awfully happy if we get him but I also don't think we'll see a ton of him this season. He's still pretty green.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Royals is the most 'Chiefs' receiver that may slide to us, IMO. I could see us taking him if he's at the back of 2.

Fast, physical enough, good route runner, by all accounts a willing blocker/teammate.

May not work out, in which case we'd be looking at someone like maybe Ayomanor or Kyle Williams. Lane could be in that group as well in the back of the 3rd or into the 4th. Maybe Jordan Watkins in the 7th round or De'Corian Clark.

But I think they want someone out there that can be physical and also be athletic enough to do the 'run-offs' that they like doing with someone like Watson or Watkins before him. They don't always use those receivers purely as pass-catchers and right now I think their 'big 3' are all guys that are somewhat lacking in those sort of gritty areas that they like to have someone occupy.

I'm not sure Lane does that. He feels more like a Skyy Moore replacement than a Justin Watson one. Remigio already gives us the Skyy Moore replacement. I don't see anybody on the roster who they'll want doing what Watson did.

I'm starting to get a bit of a crush on Royals, though. Be awfully happy if we get him but I also don't think we'll see a ton of him this season. He's still pretty green.

Royals reminds me of Khalil Shakir who was 3rd in the NFL in YAC last year. I love his fit here.

He’s still green but I think we could work him in early if needed. Love his size, explosion, hands and downfield speed. He’d be awesome here.

We need bigger athletic WR’s. Last year really exposed that flaw with Rashee out.

If this kid is there at 63 I’m taking him no question.

[Bowser]

I'm big on Jalen Royals if we choose not to/can't get Burden or Egbuka in the first. And I agree with you, DJ - we'll have to take him at 63 or 66 if he's on our radar.

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/...s-WR-UtahState

[SAGA45]

Lane has some long friggin' arms for his frame. Catch radius is crazy!

[kccrow]

I prefer Jaylin Noel to Kyle Williams myself but draft position is going to matter. Noel may not make it to us in round 2 but if he does it's going to be really tempting.

[SAGA45]

If I had to pick a 'Guy' in this WR group it'd probably be Jayden Higgins. Good lord, the havoc that him, Rice, Hollywood, and Worthy would wreak!!

[JohnnyHammersticks]

Tory Horton 4.41 in the snow coming off a knee injury. Somebody is going to get a gem with this guy in the 4th round.

“Typical Tory Horton”: CSU’s star receiver holds pro day outside despite snow https://t.co/gr5wnNGvS8

— Denver Post Sports (@DPostSports) April 4, 2025

[louie aguiar]

James Palmer reporting that some team may grab Higgins at the end of round 1. I don’t think Higgins is a guy we would target though (Reid and Veach prefer smaller shiftier guys).

Plus, James Palmer is hearing whispers that NFL teams might be eyeing Higgins at the end of the first round!https://t.co/5vcBxsYp5y

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 5, 2025

[SAGA45]

Originally Posted by louie aguiar

James Palmer reporting that some team may grab Higgins at the end of round 1. I don’t think Higgins is a guy we would target though (Reid and Veach prefer smaller shiftier guys).

Plus, James Palmer is hearing whispers that NFL teams might be eyeing Higgins at the end of the first round!https://t.co/5vcBxsYp5y

— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 5, 2025

Not surprised at all

[kccrow]

Oooh... I said in my overrated/underrated guys segment that I think Higgins is a better receiver than Tet. He is absolutely being slept on. If this team actually used a big WR, I'd be screaming for this kid.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by kccrow

Oooh... I said in my overrated/underrated guys segment that I think Higgins is a better receiver than Tet. He is absolutely being slept on. If this team actually used a big WR, I'd be screaming for this kid.

I think he's my top guy at WR.