There is no player in the 2025 NFL draft that I have been pounding the table for more than Maryland wide receiver Tai Felton. The Chiefs are looking to add playmakers to bolster the offense and give Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes a little more help for 2025 and beyond. This year's draft has several great options in the middle rounds, and the Chiefs should look no further than all-Big Ten First-Team receiver Tai Felton.
Last season at Maryland, Felton got off to a blazing hot start, with 604 yards and 41 receptions in his first four games. Felton finished the year with over 1,100 receiving yards and just shy of ten receiving touchdowns and he proved to be one of the best pass-catchers in all of college football. Felton earned several awards for his 2024 performance including First-Team All-Big Ten, Third-Team All-American, and was a semi-finalist for the Biletnikoff award for the best receiver in the nation.
Chiefs Must Pick Maryland WR Tai Felton in NFL Draft
I had a third-round grade on Felton going into the offseason, but after an electric combine performance, he managed to work his way into my top 50. Felton posted a sub 4.4 40-yard dash and was a half-inch short of a 40-inch vertical jump. Felton's explosiveness shows up on film, as he has clear breakaway speed as well as burst to win early on routes and break tackles.
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— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) August 31, 2024
The Chiefs' wide receiver room is flooded with talent but has several question marks including some off-field issues and injury concerns. The Chiefs will be looking for a do-it-all type of guy and Tai Felton is one of, if not the most well-rounded receiver in this year's draft class who will make his impact felt on day one. It is likely the Chiefs will be able to get Felton in the third or fourth round of the draft, and if they are able to land him, he could become one of the biggest steals of the draft.