{"id":20166,"date":"2025-04-11T23:18:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:18:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=20166"},"modified":"2025-04-11T23:18:56","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T23:18:56","slug":"chiefs-look-into-wr-with-explosive-speed-ahead-of-nfl-draft-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=20166","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Look Into WR With &#8216;Explosive Speed&#8217; Ahead of NFL Draft: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Andy-Reid59-e1744400720359.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Andy-Reid59-e1744400720359.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Andy-Reid59-e1744400720359.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Andy-Reid59-e1744400720359.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs Look Into WR With 'Explosive Speed' Ahead of NFL Draft: Report\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs love adding speed in the NFL draft, and Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton would provide just that.<\/p>\n<p>The Draft Network\u2019s Justin Melo interviewed Felton ahead of the 2025 draft, and the wideout revealed that the Chiefs have shown interest in him via virtual meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Melo relayed this information on X on April 10, stating: \u201c@TerpsFootball WR Tai Felton produced 96 [receptions for] 1,124 [yards and] 9 [touchdowns] in 2024! 40 [time]: 4.37. [Vertical]: 39.5. Broad [jump]: 10\u201910.\u201d\u00a0Production, size, athleticism \ud83d\udc40.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that Felton has an upcoming \u201cworkout\u201d with the Buffalo Bills. As well as \u201crecent virtual [meetings]\u201d with the Chiefs, Denver Broncos, Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and New York Giants.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a daily process,\u201d Felton told Melo. \u201cI had Pro Day meetings, both before and after. I\u2019ve been on virtual meetings with at least half the league since the NFL Combine ended. Phone calls, Zooms with the Chiefs, Broncos, Commanders, Cardinals, Titans, and Giants. Coaches are talking ball and trying to get to know me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Felton also noted that he met with representatives of the New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams at his pro day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s been a busy process,\u201d he concluded. \u201cI\u2019ve had 10 Zooms in the last few weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Maryland\u2019s Tai Felton Described as \u2018Natural Field-Stretcher,\u2019 Ranked 19th for 2025 WR Class<\/h2>\n<p>The Athletic\u2019s lead draft expert Dane Brugler ranked Felton 19th for the 2025 WR class. The Maryland product did not rank in Brugler\u2019s top 100 within his draft guide, \u201cThe Beast,\u201d and the analyst credited him with a fourth- or fifth-round grade.<\/p>\n<p>At 6-foot-1, Brugler scouted Felton as \u201ca natural field-stretcher.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFelton can stay in the corner\u2019s pocket before pulling away at the last moment, although his success rate was just 28.6 percent (eight catches on 28 targets) on throws of more than 20 yards in 2024,\u201d he went on. Adding that Felton \u201ccan avoid contact with his quick feet, but his mediocre play strength stands out and hurts his ability to play through contact mid-route and at the catch point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverall, Felton has the explosive speed to be a weapon in the quick game and downfield, which gives him NFL starting potential as a Z receiver,\u201d Brugler projected. \u201cHis special teams experience will only boost his chances of cementing a spot on an NFL depth chart.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Potential Chiefs NFL Draft Target Tai Felton Speaks to the NFL \u2018Interest\u2019 He\u2019s Been Receiving From Different Teams<\/h2>\n<p>You heard Brugler describe Felton. But the wide receiver gave fans his own opinion about what makes his game so special while speaking with Melo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to be an all-around football player,\u201d Felton replied when asked what type of impact interested suitors can expect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can play a big role on special teams as well,\u201d he explained. \u201cI feel like my experience on special teams really increases my value in this draft class. It shows the type of player I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Felton expressed that \u201cI\u2019m ready to contribute any way possible to a team in a positive way. I can play gunner on special teams. I can return kicks and punts. Of course, I\u2019m going to be a huge asset as a receiver as well. I\u2019m a complete receiver. I can turn a quick out route or a hitch route into a touchdown. I can take the top off the defense. I\u2019m an all-around football player in this pre-draft process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With deep threat playmaker Hollywood Brown signed to another one-year deal, it\u2019s possible the Chiefs could bring in a rookie like Felton to learn behind him and contribute on special teams.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An NFL draft insider relayed that the Kansas City Chiefs have shown interest in a mid-round wide receiver with a specific skillset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kansas-city-chiefs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chiefs Look Into WR With &#039;Explosive Speed&#039; 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