Kansas City Chiefs Draft Needs: The Top 25 Wide Receiver Prospects
More Day 2 receiver options for the Chiefs
Some of you reading this may like a couple of the players on this page more than players on the previous one and that’s about right for this receiver class.
13. Parker Washington – Penn State – 5’10” – 204 lbs
Parker Washington is a sure handed slot receiver that is built more like a running back than a true wide receiver. He has good after the catch ability and potential as a returner, but needs some development to become a better route runner. Here’s the deal, Washington actually reminds me a bit of Skyy Moore with a little more pass catching experience in the slot. You can take that however you like.
14. Jayden Reed – Michigan State – 5’11” – 187 pounds – 4.45 forty
Jayden Reed is a player whose tape is better than his stats. He didn’t get a lot of help from the Michigan State offense and quarterback play these past few years, but he plays really well as an undersized outside option. I think Reed is really underrated in this class and would be much more in demand if he came from a potent passing game. He’ll be a great day two pick for whatever team takes him.
15. Xavier Hutchinson – Iowa State – 6’2″ – 203 lbs – 4.53 forty
Xavier Hutchinson is a big possession receiver that runs good routes and had a ton of production in college. I’m going to be honest here, Hutchinson is one of my draft crushes this year. I don’t get why he isn’t being talked about in the second tier of receivers in this class and like him more than bigger receiver options like Rashee Rice and Cedric Tillman that most people have ranked higher. I think he’d be great at the Juju role in the offense and would be fine with using a second round pick on him, but if you believe most experts he could be there a round or two later.
16. A.T. Perry – Wake Forest – 6’3″ – 198 lbs – 4.47 forty
A.T. Perry is a talented but raw true X receiver prospect. He has good downfield big play ability and shows potential for run after the catch ability on slants and screens. He’ll just need to develop his route running to become a complete receiver. I like Perry’s upside. I think he would be a great developmental prospect, but I’m not sure how much he could be relied on as a rookie. If KC doesn’t think MVS is the long term answer on the outside, Perry could be a potential long term replacement.
17. Trey Palmer – Nebraska – 6’0″ – 192 lbs – 4.33 forty
In a draft where most of the speedsters are short in stature, Trey Palmer is one deep threat that has adequate size to play on the outside. Palmer doesn’t have a proven full route tree, but his size/speed combo will be enough to make him a day two pick. I like Palmer as a possible deep threat for Patrick Mahomes, but there’s no guarantee he’ll develop into more than that.
18. Michael Wilson – Stanford – 6’2″ – 213 lbs – 4.58 forty
The little bit of tape that Michael Wilson has looks like someone with the size and speed to be an every down starting wide receiver worthy of a second round pick. The problem is he hasn’t been able to stay healthy and has had limited opportunities in Stanford’s run first offense. I think Wilson would be an excellent third round pick, but only if they either double down in the draft or sign someone more reliable because of his health risks.
Finally, here are the guys that are a little bit more of a long shot to be a day two pick.