UK Receivers Land NFL Spots, Proving Grit Wins

0:00It's April 26. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Two former Kentucky Wildcats-wide receivers just landed NFL spots as undrafted free agents. Jamori McClend signed with the Buffalo Bills and Dane Key joined the Denver Broncos. Both guys chased their dreams after the draft, showing grit despite bumpy college pass. McClend bounced around before Kentucky. He started at Missouri, then blew up at North Texas with over 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns in one season. At UK though, things fizzled. 13 catches his junior year. Just 13 more as a senior amidst shaky quarterback play. Meanwhile, Key's a Lexington kid through and through following his dad's footsteps at Kentucky. Over three seasons, he racked up 126 catches for nearly 2,000 yards and 14 scores, even captaining the team. Fans hope for a breakout, but it never fully clicked. Key transferred to Nebraska, chasing bigger things, but posted career lows with 39 catches

1:04for 452 yards. McClend stuck around UK hoping for better, yet offensive woes held him back. Both faced tough breaks, sparking debates on whether it was talent or scheme. Now they get fresh shots of Buffalo and Denver training camps. If they ball out, it could flip their stories, proving Wildcats receivers still got that fire. Keep an eye on these underdogs.