The 2027 NFL Draft is still a long way away, but college football season is in full swing, and the Kansas City Chiefs have scouts active across the nation. Chiefs scouts were noted to have been at Ohio State for their season opener and have certainly watched other games throughout the year. Now, as conference play begins across the nation, the Chiefs will have their eyes on several key players and matchups this weekend.
There has been little doubt that the Chiefs' weakest position this season has been at receiver, where they have struggled to find consistency. With Rashee Rice heading to free agency this offseason and other inconsistencies up and down the wide receiver room, most agree that adding a pass catcher will be the Chiefs' top priority. The question now becomes: Who will they target?
Ryan Wingo - Texas
Ryan Wingo is one of my favorite receivers in the draft and is a player who I think is just one step away from being an elite NFL pass catcher. He is an electric athlete with a big, strong frame and undeniable athletic ability. But Wingo has always had one problem holding him back: drops. Wingo has a drop rate well above 10 percent, leading Texas with 7 last season and already dropping a would-be touchdown against Ohio State. Wingo has a clear concentration and confidence issue that he needs to turn around, but if he can consistently hang onto the ball, he has elite WR potential. Texas is matched up in a high-profile matchup vs. Tennessee, and scouts want to see how Wingo steps up.
Ryan Wingo is a 1st round pick if he learns to catch the ball pic.twitter.com/QVVtkfRXud
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) August 11, 2026
Bryant Wesco Jr/TJ Moore - Clemson
Clemson has one of the best WR duos in the nation, and they have already faced some major tests early in the season. This week, Clemson will go up against Cal, which has historically had a high-quality secondary. Both Wesco and Moore have received first-round hype from scouts, and seeing how they stand up against this Cal secondary will be important.
Both receivers are linked due to their big frames and athletic tools. Wesco is a more agile player who wins with a variety of release packages and a large route tree. Moore is the more physical of the two, stopping and starting well and able to high-point the ball through contact. Both receivers would bring a new style of pass catcher to the Chiefs' offense and will be players scouts have an eye on throughout the 2026 season.
Bryant Wesco Jr. finds daylight and takes it 73 yards to the end zone 🔥 pic.twitter.com/W2CHF5DUPk
— ESPN (@espn) September 13, 2025
Ian Strong - Cal
Now we will flip sides, as Cal has a great receiver of its own who transferred from Rutgers for the 2026 season. Ian Strong is a big-bodied receiver with a 6-3 frame and a traditional outside-receiver skill set. He has a strong route tree built on several elite comeback patterns he can use to create separation, but he also often wins with his strength and ball skills. He'll face a Clemson secondary that has struggled to start the year, and many scouts hope to see him break out in a big way this weekend.
Collin Dixon - Illinois
Dixon has been a fast riser in the draft community, posting a whopping 7 touchdowns in just 3 games to start the season. He leads the Big Ten in receiving TDs and has already posted more receiving TDs than he ever had in his career before 2026. He is a stocky receiver who comes in at 215 lbs. and can win with physicality and quickness. He is good with the ball in his hands and could be a good late Day 2/early Day 3 target for the Chiefs, providing stability to the receiver room.
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