Chiefs Sign Jeff Caldwell: New Firepower

0:00On April 28, the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to bounce back after a rough 20-25 season and their general manager, Brett Beech, just added some serious firepower to the receiving group by signing undrafted free agent Jeff Caldwell from the Cincinnati Bearcats last week. This 6-foot-5, 216-pound wide-out crushed his pro-day numbers, hitting or topping the 95th percentile for receivers in the man, 40 yard dash, 10 yard split, vertical jump and broad jump. He's built like an NBA forward, but quicker than most defensive backs he towers over. Caldwell shines in contested catches, using his frame to shield defenders and dominate short yardage plays, though his bigger body makes it tough too. Shake coverage on deeper routes, and his college stats leaned on a few big explosions rather than steady production. That speed lets him stretch fields and open lanes for teammates, turning him into a prime project for Andy Reed's scheme where he could carve out a roll once reps come his way.

1:03Veech in the staff will track him closely through offseason workouts and camp, betting those raw tools could land him on the 53-man roster, and spark the Chiefs Passing Attack. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story.