Chiefs found out during the NFL Combine that they can get the next version of Tyreek Hill without having to sign the former Miami WR
The Chiefs need that same kind of player.
The Kansas City Chiefs clearly need help at wide receiver. This was true even before the recent off-the-field news about Rashee Rice, and the need is likely even greater now. The team can address this either through free agency or the draft. However, the Chiefs don’t have an abundance of either resource.
With only six draft picks, the Chiefs must carefully decide which needs to be prioritized and which to set aside. Addressing every need won’t be possible with just six selections. Trading for more picks is an option, but it would likely mean moving down in the draft. Fortunately, there is a receiver who could be an ideal fit and might be available in the later rounds: Brenen Thompson, the former Oklahoma Sooners and Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver, whose skill set is reminiscent of what the Chiefs had in Tyreek Hill.
Fans have been wanting Hill back. Well, some of them. Instead of signing the former Miami Dolphins WR who won’t play for some time due to injury, they could go get Thompson in the draft, who, in a few ways, is a similar player to Hill, especially when he was on the Chiefs earlier in his career. Thompson is currently the No. 126 prospect on Pro Football Focus’ big board, but that should change a bit after his NFL Combine showing. Thompson finished with the fastest 40-yard dash at the Combine with a 4.26, and did some other really good things to help boost his stock a bit.
So, who is Thompson? What kind of player would the Chiefs be getting? I asked Adam Holt, a college football analyst at A to Z Sports, about the speedy 5’9” receiver, who is among the top downfield threats in this draft.
Who would the Chiefs be getting in Brenen Thompson?
Thompson’s height/weight combo is closer to that of an everyday guy. That being said, he’s in a world of his own when it comes to speed. That was on full display during his final collegiate season, playing in a Jeff Lebby offense that wanted to get vertical and push the ball downfield to Thompson. He was the electric factor to the unit and used his blazing athleticism to blow by defenders at every turn.
The Bulldogs product totaled 1,054 yards on 57 catches with six touchdowns. With better QB play for much of the season, those numbers could’ve looked a lot more like 65 receptions for 1,300 yards and eight TDs. Alas, his production in 2025 proved that his play style can be successful under the right circumstances. Thompson’s transition to the NFL won’t be a simple one, but his unbelievable downfield ability and potential on screens/designed quick looks in the passing game, thanks to his speed, give him an intriguing ceiling that may go as early as the third round.
According to Next Gen Stats, the Bulldogs WR reached a top speed of 23.95 mph on his 4.26-second 40-yard dash attempt. That maximum speed was faster than Xavier Worthy, who ran 23.62 mph on his record-setting 4.21 attempt at the 2024 combine.
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