{"id":56694,"date":"2025-04-27T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=56694"},"modified":"2025-04-27T13:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T13:26:00","slug":"breaking-news-chiefs-4th-round-pick-screams-future-kansas-city-starter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=56694","title":{"rendered":"Breaking News: Chiefs 4th-Round Pick Screams Future Kansas City Starter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_8001,h_4500\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/220\/01jssm3066y3svmv6nxg.jpg\" alt=\"Feb 25, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have used the 2025 NFL Draft as a place to add more talent to this roster. Through the first two days of the draft, the Chiefs have done a great job supplementing the roster.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">They got a franchise tackle in Josh Simmons before adding Omarr Norman-Lott, Ashton Gillotte, and Nohl Williams to the defensive side of the ball.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">On Day 3, they went back to offense and nabbed an absolute steal. With the No. 133 overall pick, the Chiefs drafted Utah State WR Jalen Royals.<\/p>\n<figure><em>Help on the way for Patrick Mahomes! Utah State WR Jalen Royals a true 4.3 dude. Royals to the\u00a0#Chiefs.\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/cKmZLHxKUJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report)\u00a0April 26, 2025<\/em><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Chiefs Snag Jalen Royals in 4th Round<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Athletic&#8217;s Dane Brugler had Royals as a second or third-round prospect, so this is terrific value for the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">He has outstanding acceleration with the burst to easily separate from cornerbacks. Royals can also do damage after the catch with the ball in his hands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Over the last two seasons at Utah State, Royals had 126 catches for 1,914 receiving yards and 21 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">At the combine, he ran a 4.42 40-yard dash with a 36&#8243; vertical jump at his Pro Day.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><em>The Chiefs made sure to have quality playmakers around Patrick Mahomes. They already have Marquise &#8220;Hollywood&#8221; Brown, Xavier Worthy, and Rashee Rice as the top three receivers on the team. Rice is still rehabbing from a knee injury but should be ready to roll for the 2025 season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Brown missed the majority of the 2024 season with a sternoclavicular joint injury but was brought back on a one-year deal. Regardless, the Chiefs aren&#8217;t risking anything, and the addition of Royals showcases that.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">He has all the tools needed to be a starter in this league, and with Brown set to hit free agency again after the season, there&#8217;s a clear pathway for Royals to easily jump into the starting lineup. Injuries are apart of them and Royals could be thrust into the starting lineup this fall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">The Chiefs consistently find ways to find gems in the NFL Draft, and this selection is the latest example of a Brett Veach masterclass.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have used the 2025 NFL Draft as a place to add more talent to this roster. 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