2025 NFL Draft: Chiefs could have NFL's fastest offense with another Texas wideout

There are lots of takeaways from the Kansas City Chiefs' blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, but not enough discussion is being had about the state of the Chiefs' skill players.

With Travis Kelce, DeAndre Hopkins, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kareem Hunt, and Justin Watson all getting plenty of snaps, the offense looked slow. The Eagles' young athletic secondary suffocated the Chiefs receivers. It's no coincidence that the one player who had a decent game was Xavier Worthy—a player with explosive speed.

The Chiefs certainly have a type at receiver: speed and separation. While there is a need for a bigger bodied iso receiver to play the X, especially with Kelce, Smith-Schuster, and Hopkins all potentially gone in 2025. Andy Reid still can't help himself with speed.

Texas Longhorns wideout Isaiah Bond brings a profile that the Chiefs love from an offense that they admire. Don't be surprised if the Chiefs draft another speed receiver from Texas again this draft.

NFL Draft Profile: Isaiah Bond, WR, Texas

Age: 21 (when drafted)

Weight: 180 lbs. (unoffical)

Height: 5-11 (unoffical)

Player comparison: Zay Flowers

Background

Born and raised in Buford, Georgia, Isaiah Bond came out of Buford High School as a 4-star recruit. He won the Georgia 6A Championship for the 100m dash (10.51 sec) and the 200M dash as well.

Out of high school, Bond committed to Alabama where he posted 13.5 yards per reception on 66 catches. After Nick Saban's retirement, he entered the transfer portal landing with the Texas Longhorns, taking over Xavier Worthy's role in 2023.

Between inconsistent quarterback play and some injuries, Bond didn't post the best numbers with 540 yards receiving, 98 yards rushing, and 6 total touchdowns for the Longhorns.

Why Bond fits the Chiefs

Elite speed and burst: Matt Miller of ESPN's draft team believes there's a chance Isaiah Bond could break Xavier Worthy's 40-yard dash record (4.21) set just last year. Bond's track background will certainly help in that area. On the field Bond brings short-area quickness and burst rather than long-striding speed like Worthy. His ability after the catch is better suited for some of the manufactured touches that both he and Worthy got in the Sarkisian offense.

Route running: Similar to Worthy, lots of people will label Bond as a straight deep threat because of his profile. However, the tape shows Bond is a well-refined route runner who's been asked to run a creative route tree over his three years. His route tree shows consistent usage of—crosses, ins, outs, hitches, and gos all make up more than 10 percent of his routes.

Player profile: At age 21 on draft night, Bond checks lots of boxes for the Chiefs as a youthful prospect with lots of experience in top-level programs and great coaching. His speed, YAC, and separation skills are ideal for a Chiefs receiver. The lack of production might mean he could be available in the second round if the Chiefs are interested.

Concerns for Isaiah Bond

Body composition: Bond is still very slightly built and struggles to play through contact at the catch point. This can be particularly noticeable for a player who relies on plays down the field on the outside. Bond's hands are consistent but the radius is limited due to size and might be impacted by larger physical corners playing press coverage. He struggled with an ankle injury that lingered most of the back part of the 2024 season.

Blocking: While very few receivers make a name for themselves as impact blockers, the Chiefs have to have some ditch diggers. With Worthy and Bond, the Chiefs will have two receivers with virtually no impact as run or pass blockers making it difficult for them to be on the field together.

Inconsistent production: With the QB play of Quinn Ewers and Jalen Milroe it's easy to see why there wasn't a consistent path of production. However, comparing his numbers to Worthy's it's clear there was a drop in production. Later in 2024, Texas started to move away from Bond as a top target getter and towards Marcus Golden (2025 draft prospect).

Analysis

The Chiefs have a clear need at receiver, even if they bring back some of Hollywood Brown, DeAndre Hopkins, JuJu Smith-Schuster, or Justin Watson. Isaiah Bond checks lots of boxes for the Chiefs, particularly when you consider the goals for Hollywood Brown in 2024: being able to stretch the field on both sides and a YAC option that can stress the horizontal element of the field as well. Brown was ideally supposed to be a man coverage beater—something that Bond has struggled with.

Overall, Bond is a receiver whose game-changing speed and athleticism make him a high-floor prospect as a field stretcher and YAC target. His ability to win in the intermediate part of the field and overcome press coverage will ultimately separate him from a gadget player and a top target.

Bond landing in Kansas City would be a high-level fit for him and would bring something the Chiefs constantly obsess over: speed. Ideally, he would be in a role similar to Mecole Hardman's early years and expand from there.

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