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The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super LIX a couple of months ago. Still, there is plenty of hope with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce still on the roster.
As long as Mahomes is there, the Super Bowl will be a topic of discussion for Kansas City. The 2025 NFL Draft went well for the Chiefs in a number of ways, and Mahomes added a new weapon.
In the fourth round, the Chiefs selected Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals, and Vinnie Iyer of Sporting News named him as one of the best steals of the draft.
The Chiefs, between Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy, and Royals, have made it a point to surround big-armed Patrick Mahomes with speedy vertical threats. Royals qualifies as one with some reliable route-running to boost.
Since Royals played at Utah State, he is a bit of an under-the-radar pick, but he has big-play ability. On the broadcast, Matt Miller stated that "Mahomes is going to love this guy," so that is also a good sign.
In 2023, he had seven touchdowns of 50 or more yards for Utah State but was hampered by injuries in 2024.
Plus, he has the same last name as the MLB team that plays in Kansas City. Coincidence?
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