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KC Chiefs: Three takeaways coming out of rookie minicamp

By Josh Fann

TALLAHASSEE, FL - DECEMBER 12: Tight End Noah Gray #87 of the Duke Blue Devils before the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on December 12, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Blue Devils 56 to 35. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - DECEMBER 12: Tight End Noah Gray #87 of the Duke Blue Devils before the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on December 12, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Blue Devils 56 to 35. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Wide Receiver Cornell Powell #14 from Clemson of the American Team makes a catch during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL – JANUARY 30: Wide Receiver Cornell Powell #14 from Clemson of the American Team makes a catch during the 2021 Resse’s Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

Cornell Powell looks just like Sammy Watkins

Chiefs rookie receiver Cornell Powell has a lot of similarities to now former Chiefs receiver Sammy Watkins. Both of them went to Clemson, they’re around the same size, they have a lot of similarities in their game, and they both are rocking the No. 14.

Powell drew some comparisons to Sammy Watkins and I could see it, but man, when I saw a video of Powell catching a pass and turning up field at rookie minicamp it was insane how similar he looked to Sammy Watkins.

Powell is very physical and already has a lot of traits you would want in a rookie receiver and staying that one extra year at Clemson really helped Powell elevate his stock because he was buried in that wide receiver room all the way up until 2020 when he was finally given a shot.

Powell’s blend of size, speed, catching ability, and route running make him a sleeper candidate to win the WR2 job almost right away and some may be surprised how much of an impact he makes as a rookie.

When you also consider how much time Watkins missed when he was in Kansas City and the fact he only had just over 400 yards and a pair of touchdowns in 2020, it’s not outlandish at all to think Powell can fill Watkins’ production in year one if he lives up to the hype.

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