ESPN’s Nate Taylor reports that Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen’s “ability to be a quality route runner should make him one of the Chiefs’ top answers” against man coverage.

28 August 2026

Taylor stops short of declaring Allen a starter in three-wide receiver sets, so he is likely still stuck in the No. 4 wide receiver spot. The fifth-round rookie has at least carved out a role for himself, and Taylor dubs him “the biggest winner in camp.” Allen is a worthwhile late-round pick at this time.