Five Kansas City Royals Who Could Be Chiefs
By Mike Norris
Apr 16, 2015; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Kansas City Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain (6) rounds third in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
At 6’2” and 205 pounds Lorenzo Cain wouldn’t be the biggest wide receiver in the NFL, but he would be four inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than the league’s leading receiver last year, Antonio Brown.
Center fielders tend to be the most athletic of the outfielders, and Cain’s long strides could easily transitions to the gridiron.
The Chiefs finally added a deep threat at the position in Jeremy Maclin, and if Cain was opposite the former Philadelphia Eagle, quarterback Alex Smith would have two solid options down field.
Cain was a late bloomer in baseball, waiting until high school to try out for his first team. If he could pick up baseball so easily, why couldn’t head over to Arrowhead Stadium and catch a few passes?
NFL comparison — DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans
Career prediction — Six seasons, 402 receptions, 5,300 yards and 29 touchdowns
Awards — Most Improved Player (third season)
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