Rookie WR Allen sidelined by training camp injury
Fifth-round rookie Cyrus Allen injured in Chiefs training camp special teams collision.
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Kansas City Chiefs 2026 Season
Kansas City Chiefs training camp and preseason developments for the 2026 NFL season, including player injuries and roster updates.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
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Cyrus Allen drafted by Chiefs in fifth round of 2026 NFL Draft
Cyrus Allen, age 23, was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft out of the University of Cincinnati. Allen is listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. He had previously attended Louisiana Tech and Texas A&M before his final season at Cincinnati. In his college career spanning four seasons, Allen appeared in 44 games, caught 137 passes for 2,221 yards and 22 touchdowns, and was named Second-team All-Big 12 in 2025 before being invited to the Senior Bowl in 2026.
Head coach Andy Reid praised rookie Allen's performance in early training camp
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid praised rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen during the first few days of training camp, stating that Allen had done a nice job and that quarterback Patrick Mahomes trusts him. Allen was noted as a standout early in camp, serving as Mahomes' favorite target during the initial two days of full-roster practice, with his explosion off the line of scrimmage and precise route-running quickly earning the quarterback's confidence.
Chiefs rookie WR Cyrus Allen injured in special teams collision during training camp
Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen was carted off the practice field on Saturday after colliding with a teammate during a special teams drill. Allen sustained a left leg injury and was unable to put weight on the leg. The injury occurred while Allen was lined up as a gunner on a punt drill. The exact nature of the injury was initially unknown but was later described by the Chiefs as a lower leg injury still under evaluation.
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