The Chiefs have had a lot of past success with UDFAs, with players like Turk Wharton, Charvarius Ward, Carson Steele, and Malik Herring being impactful players just recently. Being able to get value out of undrafted players is incredibly valuable, and the Chiefs' ability to find success after the draft has played a huge part in their success. Today, I took a look at the top players that are still available after the draft for the Chiefs and who could be the next UDFA success story in Kansas City.
1. O'Donnell Fortune, CB, South Carolina
I have mentioned Fortune all offseason as one of my most underrated players in the class. I have had a top-50 grade on him all offseason, and despite the consensus having him as a fringe draft pick, I think he could be a steal. The Chiefs have a history with big athletic corners, and Fortune fits that mold. Similar to former Chiefs corner Charvarius Ward, Fortune could make the roster out of camp and will compete for a role early in his career.
2. Glendon Miller, DB, Maryland
Miller is a very under-the-radar name mainly because of the abysmal performance from the Maryland secondary last season. But Miller transitioned from corner to safety late in his college career and ended up playing great over the top for the Terps. Miller had 7 interceptions over the last 2 years, and he can play corner, safety, and in the slot. His versatility is valuable and at minimum, he will compete for a spot on special teams.
3. Bru McCoy, WR, Tennessee
I have mentioned McCoy a few times this offseason simply because of his potential after being a five-star prospect out of high school. McCoy's stock is limited due to off-the-field issues as well as a brutal injury he suffered last season. McCoy is a great athlete when healthy and could provide some depth in the WR room, and is worth a shot after the draft.
4. Donovan Edwards, RB, Michigan
If you had told me this time last year that Donovan Edwards would go undrafted in 2025, I would have called you insane. Edwards was the cover of CFB 25 and had massive expectations coming into this season. Those expectations were not met, and Edwards fell out of the draft. He could be an option for the Chiefs with hopes that he can return to his 2023 form.
5. Esa Pole, OL, Washington State
The former Juco star (from Chabot College ironically) is a big and dominating run blocker who can play tackle or guard. His strength at the base is impressive and his wide frame made him incredibly valuable in the NCAA. Pole lacks length and can be a bit slow, but has the potential to be a utility lineman at guard or tackle and could compete for a roster spot.
6. Jake Briningstool, TE, Clemson
Briningstool is a guy I have been a fan of all through the draft process, who I ranked in my top 100 and was my seventh-ranked tight end. Briningstool fell out of the draft mainly due to his weird fit in the NFL. He is only 230 pounds, and teams may struggle with the idea of him as a tight end. The Chiefs could get creative with him offensively.
7. Jamon Dumas-Johnson, LB, Kentucky
Jamon Dumas-Johnson was one of my top linebackers in last year's class, but an injury caused him to miss the end of the season, and he chose to return to school. After transferring to Kentucky, JDJ never really was able to get back on track, and it's likely he will fall out of the draft. Kansas City picks him up with hopes they can get him back to his old self as a depth linebacker.
8. RJ Oben, EDGE, Notre Dame
Oben is a pure defensive end who has great size to use his strength to rush the passer and defend against the run. He stands at six feet four inches and weighs in around 260, the ideal weight for someone to play the 4-3 defensive end role. He should be a good fit in Kansas City and could be heavily impactful off the edge.
9. Isaiah Neyor, WR, Nebraska
Neyor has had a tumultuous career, starting at Wyoming, then transferring to Texas and ending up at Nebraska. Neyor was great at Wyoming but a brutal injury at Texas set back his college career. Neyor was solid at Nebraska but looked like he got a lot of his athleticism back. The Chiefs could bank on athletic ability with Neyor and make him earn a roster spot this offseason.
10. Johnny Walker, EDGE, Missouri
Walker was maybe the biggest snub from the NFL Draft Combine after having the best season of his college career at Missouri in 2024. Walker is a relentless EDGE who attended the Chiefs' local pro day and may have built a relationship with some of the Chiefs' staff. He could compete for a depth spot as a rotation edge rusher.
11. Jake Majors, C, Texas
Majors is a guy I am shocked to see fall out of the draft, as I had him graded as my second-best center in the draft. I love the tape for him and his power at the line of scrimmage is impressive. I think he best fits at center which is what makes him lower on my list, but he could provide depth early for Kansas City.
12. Bryson Nesbit, TE, North Carolina
Nesbit came into the year heavily considered to be one of the top TEs in the draft after his breakout season with Drake Maye in 2023. Unfortunately, while teams were hoping to see him take a step forward, he seemed to take a step back in 2024 and missed the end of the season with a wrist injury. Nesbit is not a traditional TE and could be more of a big pass catcher, and who better to learn from than Travis Kelce?
13. Raheem Sanders, RB, South Carolina
Sanders seemed like a draft day lock after his 2022 season, where he went for 1400 rushing yards and 10 TDs at Oklahoma. But after an injury-riddled 2023, Sanders transferred to South Carolina and did not look quite the same. I still think Sanders has upside to perform in the NFL, and his size, burst, and power are unique and could make him a contributor in the Chiefs RB room.
14. Shamari Simmons, DB, Arizona State
Simmons is an interesting prospect who can be a true Swiss Army knife defensively for the Chiefs. Steve Spagnuolo loves to run three safety sets where he can give the defense different looks and make life hard on opposing quarterbacks. Simmons has the potential to provide depth and versatility on the Chiefs' defense, making him worth a shot.
15. Logan Brown, OT, Kansas
Brown was once the top high school tackle and was a five-star recruit to Wisconsin, where his expectations were sky high. But unfortunately, he did not live up to those expectations and was dismissed from the team after hitting a teammate in practice. He transferred to Kansas and had a solid career, and is worth a shot with tons of developmental upside.
16. Jabbar Muhammad, DB, Oregon
Muhammad was one of the top players in the transfer portal last season and found his way to Eugene. He has had an impressive college career and was my second-ranked nickel corner, making him an incredible UDFA steal. Despite being incredibly undersized, Muhammad is a great tackler and is solid in coverage. He likely fell due to his size, but I think makes up for it with physicality and could have a role in the NFL.
17. Zy Alexander, CB, LSU
Alexander is a big outside corner who many had predicted as a 4th-5th round pick but fell due to injuries and other concerns. Alexander has proven to have great coverage skills and is incredibly physical on the outside. He is a quality tackler and could earn an outside corner role in Kansas City.
18. Traeshon Holdon, WR, Oregon
Holdon is a physical outside threat at receiver who has a great frame and plenty of upside to be a great NFL receiver. Holdon started his career at Alabama but struggled to find the field consistently and made his way to Oregon, where he was great for the Big 10 champs in 2025. Tons of talent the Chiefs could tap into.
19. Taylor Elgersma, QB, Laurier
The Chiefs' situation backing up Patrick Mahomes is unclear, and they take a risk on the Canadian quarterback Elgersma after the draft. Elgersma is a serious question mark, which is why he fell out of the draft. But he has a great frame and, on film, shows signs of having an NFL arm. He will have to adjust to American football, and a significant amount of development will be needed. But worst-case scenario, Elgersma hits the practice squad and spends some time developing this season.
20. Brandon Adams, CB, UCF
While he is not a polished player, Adams shows all the physical tools to be molded into a very good boundary corner. He has great length and moves very well for a corner of his size. The worst-case scenario for Adams is that he is used on special teams as a gunner and can rotate in at corner if there are injuries.
21. Caden Prieskorn, TE, Ole Miss
Prieskorn is one of the best athletes at the TE position, he has plus speed and is a really strong player all around who has skills as a pass catcher and blocker. He gets upfield quickly and is a valuable blocker in space. He is hard to bring down and really is an all-around skilled TE. Prieskorn is one of the most underrated TEs in the class, who I think is more than capable of having a day one role in the NFL.
22. Eugene Asante, LB, Auburn
Asante is a smaller LB coming in just above 6 '0 and weighing in at 222 pounds at the Senior Bowl. My analysis of Asante has him projected as an outside linebacker for the Chiefs, who could be best used in some pass coverage and as a blitzer. While his effectiveness against the run is questionable, we know Spags likes to use LBs in pass coverage and as blitzers, which makes me think he could be a good fit in Kansas City.
23. Joshua Williams, RB, LSU
On film, Williams caught my eye as a pass catcher and pass blocker, and I think he could be a good complement to Isaiah Pacheco and Carson Steele out of the backfield. Williams is undersized and is not the best player in the class with the ball in his hands, but his skills in the pass game could make him a valuable post-draft pick-up with a shot to make the roster.
24. Julian Flemming, WR, Penn State
Fleming was once the highest-rated high school recruit in the nation, in line to be the next great Ohio State receiver. Things never really panned out for him as he struggled to find consistent time on the field. The Chiefs can take a risk after the draft by adding him and hope they can help develop him and tap into that skillset that made him one of the best high-school football players in the nation.
25. Andrew Armstrong, WR, Arkansas
Armstrong is a big athletic receiver who has flown under the radar all offseason, and falls out of the draft. The Chiefs are looking for WR depth and his athletic upside could be impactful in the offense. While he is not a big name, the film shows NFL talent and could be an impactful post-draft addition.