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PositiveNewsAug 1, 2026SleeperNFL
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📌 SleeperNFL's Daily Roundup (7/31) Players on the rise: ▪️ Marvin Harrison Jr. ▪️ Colston Loveland ▪️ Trevor Lawrence ▪️ Bucky Irving Rookies on the rise: ▪️ WR Cyrus Allen ▪️ WR Zachariah Branch Workhorse SZN watch: ▪️ Kenneth Walker III ▪️ Quinshon Judkins Vibe check: ▪️ Early signs of Ben Johnson-Liam Coen beef? (Bears vs. Jaguars Week 13) 🍿 ▪️ The Bucs are unhappy with Baker's unhappiness ▪️ A.J. Brown and Drake Maye are in their honeymoon phase Other news & notes around the league: ▪️...

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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Rookie wide receiver has been the most consistent option for Patrick Mahomes through two days of full-team practices, with starting receiver Rashee Rice leaving for rehabilitation. Allen made multiple impressive catches on Friday: a one-handed grab between three defenders downfield and a tight-window catch on the sideline versus cornerback Nohl Williams after Mahomes scanned the front side and turned to the backside route. Andy Reid confirmed Mahomes trusts Allen and praised his productivity: "He's done a nice job; the quarterback trusts him. He's got to clean some things up, but he's willing to work at it and do that. He's had a productive two days." Third-year receiver Xavier Worthy endorsed Allen's emergence, saying "I told y'all in the offseason that Cyrus is doing this. He's going to continue to show out in camp."
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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026ESPN NFL
The Chiefs' fifth-round draft pick made a leaping catch in the red zone 7-on-7 period between two defenders, showcasing his route-running ability and timing with Mahomes. Allen is competing for the No. 4 receiver role against Nikko Remigio and Jalen Royals; Coach Andy Reid provided one-on-one coaching to improve his pre-snap awareness and coverage recognition. Allen emphasized the precision required at the NFL level: 'Everything is pretty much timing. This [isn't] college anymore. This is big-boy ball. I'm on his time, and everything is very precise.'
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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026ESPN NFL
Fifth-round rookie receiver was the standout performer among the Chiefs' receiver group during Wednesday's first full-team practice. Allen was able to get open quickly for Mahomes against zone coverage on two reps, including one inside the red zone during the 7-on-7 period. Coach Andy Reid praised Allen, saying "Cyrus had a good day. I think Pat's got some trust there. We've got a long way to go, but he's just got to keep going, keep growing. He's got talent and he's been able to retain [information]." Allen is competing for the No. 4 receiver role and demonstrated strong route-running ability, one of his best traits. During Sunday's practice, Allen made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone between two defenders on a pass from Mahomes, which Allen described as "surreal" given his familiarity with Mahomes from playing Madden NFL.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026ESPN NFL
The source reports that Allen, the Chiefs' fifth-round draft pick, made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone between two defenders during Sunday's 7-on-7 red zone period, showcasing his route-running ability. Allen is competing for the No. 4 receiver role against Nikko Remigio and Jalen Royals. Coach Andy Reid provided one-on-one coaching to Allen between repetitions, with Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy tasking him to improve his pre-snap awareness and coverage recognition to make quicker route decisions.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026ESPN NFL
Rookie receiver Cyrus Allen, the Chiefs' fifth-round pick, was the standout performer during Wednesday's first full-team practice. Allen got open quickly against zone coverage on two reps, including one inside the red zone during the 7-on-7 period. Coach Andy Reid praised Allen, saying "Cyrus had a good day. I think Pat's got some trust there. We've got a long way to go, but he's just got to keep going, keep growing. He's got talent and he's been able to retain [information]." Allen made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone between two defenders during Sunday's 7-on-7 red zone period. He is competing for the No. 4 receiver role against second-year player Jalen Royals and Nikko Remigio, leveraging his route-running ability as a key strength.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026Arrowhead Pride
Rookie wideout Cyrus Allen has been the most consistent option for quarterback Patrick Mahomes during seven-on-seven and team periods through two days of full-team practices, with Rashee Rice sidelined for rehabilitation. Allen made multiple highlight plays on Friday, including a one-handed catch between three defenders and a tight-window sideline catch versus cornerback Nohl Williams. Head coach Andy Reid confirmed Mahomes has gained trust in Allen and praised his productivity, saying 'He's done a nice job; the quarterback trusts him.' Third-year receiver Xavier Worthy validated Allen's emergence, stating 'This isn't even surprising' and noting he predicted Allen would 'show out in camp.'
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PositiveRoleJul 31, 2026Arrowhead Pride
Early in camp with Rashee Rice not working team, Cyrus Allen has been Patrick Mahomes' favorite target, with Mahomes looking Allen's way every time he's out there. Allen has stacked consecutive days with standout plays including a one-handed grab on a post between two defenders and a catch while mugged by Nohl Williams in 7-on-7, plus an outstanding one-handed catch up the middle despite double coverage during 11-on-11 with a perfect throw by Mahomes.
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PositiveBreakoutJul 31, 2026Arrowhead Pride
Rookie wide receiver has been the most consistent option for Patrick Mahomes during seven-on-seven and team periods through three practices, with starting receiver Rashee Rice leaving for rehabilitation. Allen made a one-handed catch between three defenders and a tight-window sideline catch versus cornerback Nohl Williams on Friday. Head coach Andy Reid said "He's done a nice job; the quarterback trusts him" and noted he "had a productive two days" but needs to "clean some things up." Third-year receiver Xavier Worthy stated Allen's performance is unsurprising, saying "I told y'all in the offseason that Cyrus is doing this. He's going to continue to show out in camp."
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PositiveNewsJul 31, 2026Dataroma
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The Chiefs are desperate for a man-coverage beater... Cyrus Allen: + Man coverage success rate per @​RecepPerception of 75% was top 3 in class (including partial samples) + 3.29 YPRR vs. man was top 5 among WRs in power conferences last year

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PositiveSleeperJul 30, 2026FFin60
Allen took first-team reps on Day 1 with Andy Reid saying "I think Pat's got some trust there" per Arrowhead Pride. The source calls him a deep, deep sleeper, noting this is how it always starts in Kansas City. A fifth-rounder earning early Mahomes trust is worth a dynasty taxi spot and maybe a best-ball dart in 20-round, large tournament formats. Also a guy you can talk about now and impress your friends when he is making splash plays in preseason.
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