Chiefs Snag Versatile WR Cyrus Allen in 5th Round

0:00It's April 28th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. Kansas City Chiefs snagged wide receiver Cyrus Allen in the fifth round, pick 176 of the NFL draft last weekend. This marks his fourth college stop after Stins at Louisiana Tech, Texas A&M, and Cincinnati. In his loan season with the Bearcats in 2025, he tops all FBS players with 13 receiving touchdowns. Earlier this week, Chiefs VP of Personnel, Ryan Nutt, broke down the pick, crediting insights from Cincinnati staff. Allen lit up the All-Star Circuit, dominating the American Bowl with his speed and route running, then earning a senior bowl invite where he cooked. Top cornerbacks. Players and execs are buzzing about his vibe. Allen dropped that he nailed a secret 30-minute visit to Kansas City, feeling the love right away. He even played at Arrowhead Stadium last year in Cincinnati's opener, calling it surreal to return as a chief. Nutt echoed the hype, praising Allen's pro-day, putt return skills, zoom sessions,

1:03and non-stop energy. The kid checked every box, boosting his stockposed season. Chiefs planned to slot him inside at first, but Allen's versatile ready to ball anywhere, thriving in one-on-one matchups. This late-round gym could spark their receiver room quick.