Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen is doing all he can outside of practice to make sure he solidifies his role within the team
The Kansas City Chiefs needed a wide receiver to help what was a very stagnant offense last season.
The Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft. Many thought they would take one much higher than the fifth round, but instead they took Cincinnati WR Cyrus Allen.
Not many in Chiefs Kingdom knew about Allen or his capabilities, and that’s probably because everyone expected a Round 1 or Round 2 WR. However, Allen is a baller, and when you watch his film, you can see tools and traits that the Chiefs can definitely tap into.
Recently, he posted some videos of himself working out. He just got drafted, has already done a bit of work with the Chiefs during a weekend of rookie minicamp, and is back to work. He knows what needs to be done, which is why he’s been working on his route running more and getting in the weight room.
The Chiefs are getting a player who could help this offense anytime he is able to get on the field. Allen, as Travis Kelce has said, is a route runner. If he’s calling you that, then you must be very good.
“Cyrus Allen is… he’s a route runner, man. When we were talking about, you know, what do I want to see in a guy in the wide receiver room… um, he has his own twist on a lot of routes, and he has the quickness, he has the decisiveness. He really knows how to use his shoulders and his quickness and rhythm to get DBs in a bind, man,” Kelce said on his New Heights Podcast.
Cyrus Allen’s career stats in college
- 2s career TDs
- 44 career games (Louisiana Tech for 2 years, Texas A&M, and then Cincinnati)
- 137 career catches
- 2221 career receiving yards
- 16.2 career average per catch
The Chiefs need someone in this offense, as complex as it is, whom they can trust to run the right routes. We saw several times last season when guys ran the wrong routes.
The Atheltic’s Dane Brugler breaks down Cyrus Allen’s game
“A dynamic athlete, Allen moves with twitch as a route runner, although some of his steps and movements can get choppy. Despite his lack of size, he shows outstanding body control to adjust and frame the football mid-air, and his drops declined each season. Because of his below-average play strength, he can be out-physicaled, both mid-route and at the catch point. He has only average lateral agility, and you’d like to see him do more with the ball in his hands. Proving himself as a returner will help his chances of making a pro roster (he has some kick return experience). Overall, Allen gave his draft profile a boost at the Senior Bowl, and he shows the quickness and ball skills that will stand out during training camp.”
