The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the undrafted free agents they've signed, and these players could make the roster.
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced their undrafted free agents (UFAs), and there are some intriguing candidates who could actually make the Chiefs roster. This process is always a crapshoot, but Jesse Newell of the Athletic came up with an excellent list of the ones who actually have a chance to make the cut that’s well worth exploring.
Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati
Caldwell is an athletic freak, and while the NFL certainly has more than its share of those types, the Cincinnati receiver stands out to the point where it’s easy to see why Newell chose him at the top of the list.
NFL teams use a relative athletic score to evaluate players like Caldwell, and Caldwell scored a perfect 10.0. That’s not just unusual, it’s unique, as the only other receiver to dot hat since 1987 is none other than Calvin Johnson.
But Caldwell is also raw when it comes to receiving skills, which is why draft experts Dane Brugler ranked him 26th among receivers and had him as a fifth- or sixth-round pick. The Chiefs have room in their receiving room, which is why they chose him, and he could make the roster if Kansas City sees him as a quickly learner who’s worth developing.
DeShon Singleton, S, Nebraska
Singleton projects more like a typical UFA, although Brugler was also high on the safety. He’s 6’3”, 205 pounds, and he led Nebraska last season in passes defended and interceptions. He’s not always fluid in his movement, though, according to Newell, but if he can succeed as a special teamer the physicality he offers could make him a prototypical Chiefs secondary player who’s also worth developing.
Cole Brevard, DT, Texas
Defensive tackles who can take on double teams almost always get special consideration, and that might be true of Brevard. The Chiefs could use another rotational player up front, Newell added, and the rookie who will be playing in front of Brevard is Peter Woods out of Clemson, who had an underwhelming season last year. That’s a good formula for the 6’2” 343 pound Brevard to get a roster shot, and Brugler had him ranked 50th among defensive tackles as he occasionally flashed as a run stopper.
Jaydn Ott, RB, Oklahoma
Ott also ranked high in athletic traits, so he’ll have a chance to compete with Brashard Smith as a smaller runner with big-play potential who could thrive in the return game. That’s a big need for the Chiefs right now, and no one knows quite why the Chiefs haven’t re-signed Kareem Hunt, so there’s a hole in the depth chart if he can show out in camp.