Mahomes Hits 5th-Round Rookie Cyrus Allen for Red-Zone TD as Chiefs Sort No. 4 Receiver Battle
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 25
Mahomes Hits 5th-Round Rookie Cyrus Allen for Red-Zone TD as Chiefs Sort No. 4 Receiver Battle
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 25
Summary
Sunday's top Chiefs camp play came in red-zone 7-on-7 work, where Patrick Mahomes found rookie Cyrus Allen for a leaping touchdown catch between two defenders.
Allen, a fifth-round pick, said timing and precision with Mahomes are the biggest adjustment, and coaches Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy are pushing his pre-snap awareness to speed up route decisions.
The catch boosts Allen in a camp competition with Nikko Remigio and Jalen Royals for the No. 4 receiver job.
On defense, rookie nickel corner Jadon Canady continued a strong start with a pass breakup Sunday after a diving interception Saturday, while second-year end Ethan Downs missed practice with an apparent left knee injury.
Kansas City's camp in St. Joseph is also tracking bigger roster questions before preseason begins Aug. 13, including first-round corner Mansoor Delane's path to a starting role.