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: Finishes preseason quietly
Rotowire
Allen brought in one of two targets for 12 yards in the Chiefs' 9-9 preseason tie with the Seahawks on Friday.
The rookie fifth-round pick didn't make his catch until the opening possession of the second half. Allen was busy this preseason with six receptions on 12 targets, but those netted a modest 39 yards. Nevertheless, the Cincinnati product is likely locked into a reserve receiver role to open the 2026 season.
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Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Three catches in preseason loss
Rotowire
Allen secured three of five targets for seven yards in the Chiefs' 16-15 preseason loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday.
The 2026 fifth-round pick has shown up on film in the first two preseason games, as he now has five receptions on 10 targets over that span. Allen has netted only 27 receiving yards in the process, but he's worked exclusively with backup quarterbacks such as Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier. Allen saw action into the second half Saturday and may well take the field again for the preseason finale at home against the Seahawks on Friday night.
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Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Returns from shin injury
Rotowire
Allen (shin) returned to practice Friday morning, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
The rookie fifth-round pick was one of Kansas City's early standouts at training camp, building chemistry with Patrick Mahomes while taking some snaps on the first-team offense. Allen then suffered a shin bruise Saturday and missed most of the week, but he's back in action Friday to continue making his case for a Week 1 role.
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Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Expected back this week
Rotowire
Coach Andy Reid noted Monday that he expects Allen (shin) to return to practice later this week, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
The same applies to fellow WR Xavier Worthy, who is dealing with a sprained shoulder. Allen suffered a shin bruise on his left leg during Saturday's training camp practice, but based on Reid's comment Monday, it's not a serious issue for the 2026 fifth-rounder. Once Allen is able to work fully, he'll continue to compete with Tyquan Thornton and Jalen Royals for depth chart slotting behind Rashee Rice and Worthy.
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Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Diagnosed with shin bruise
Rotowire
Allen was diagnosed with a shin bruise on his left leg that he suffered during Saturday's training camp practice, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
It's a best-case scenario for the rookie fifth-rounder, who had to be carted off the field after sustaining the injury on a special teams drill. Per Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star, the Chiefs consider Allen day-to-day, which puts the young wideout on track to be available for the team's preseason opener against the Rams on Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Chiefs' Cyrus Allen: Carted off field with knee injury
Rotowire
Allen was carted off the field during Saturday's training camp practice due to an apparent left knee injury, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
It appeared as though Allen sustained the knee injury on a special teams punt rep, when he collided with corner Kaiir Elam. Allen initially limped off the field with the help of trainers before being carted to the medical tent, where he'll undergo further tests to evaluate the severity of the injury. Allen was a fifth-round pick of the 2026 NFL Draft and has demonstrated early rapport with quarterback Patrick Mahomes through the early stages of training camp.
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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.
