The Chiefs selected Allen in the fifth round of the NFL Draft from Cincinnati, and he has the chance to be a playmaker in Kansas City right away. Keep an eye on his role in training camp, but Allen could be worth a late-round flier in deeper leagues. In rookie-only drafts for Dynasty leagues, Allen is worth drafting in Round 3. The Chiefs have Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton atop the depth chart, but a lot of uncertainty after that. Allen could emerge as the No. 4 receiver, and he could be worth a waiver-wire addition during the season. Allen had 51 catches for 674 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games for Cincinnati last year, and he could be a nice surprise for the Chiefs and Fantasy managers in 2026.
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Fantasy News
Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Getting first-team snaps already
Rotowire
Allen took first-team reps Wednesday and was praised by coach Andy Reid after practice, Charles Goldman of A to Z Sports reports. "Yeah, so Cyrus (Allen) had a good day today," Reid said. "And I think Pat's (Mahomes) got some trust there."
At the first practice of training camp, Allen took some snaps with the starting offense alongside Xavier Worthy, Tyquan Thornton and Jalen Royals. Top wideout Rashee Rice (knee) was on the field for the beginning of practice, but he left before 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s, freeing up more first-team work for Allen and Royals. It sounds like Allen made the most of his opportunity, while Royals reportedly struggled with drops. It's only one practice, but Allen, a rookie fifth-round pick, is at least putting himself in excellent position for a roster spot. He may also generate interest as a deep fantasy sleeper given Kansas City's shaky WR room and excellent QB play.
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Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Lands in Kansas City
Rotowire
The Chiefs selected Allen in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 176th overall.
Allen (5-foot-11, 180 pounds) led Cincinnati with 674 receiving yards while totaling a career-high 13 touchdowns across as many games in 2025, and he also logged stints at Louisiana Tech and Texas A&M during his collegiate career. He assisted his draft profile courtesy of a strong showing at the Senior Bowl and a solid showing at the NFL Combine (4.49-second 40-yard dash), but given that Nikko Remigio, Jalen Royals, Jason Brownlee, Jimmy Holiday and Andrew Armstrong are all also competing for depth opportunities behind starting wideouts Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton, Allen may have to show competence on special teams this offseason in order to earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
