Jalen Royals

ANALYSIS
Royals spent his three-year college career at Utah State, and as a starter in his final two seasons he accumulated 126 catches for 1,914 yards and 21 touchdowns over 20 games. He was named to the First Team All-MWC roster in 2023 after leading the team in receiving yards (1,080) while setting a single-season school record with 15 receiving touchdowns. Royals suffered a season-ending right foot injury in October but was able to recover in time to participate in the Senior Bowl. He led the FBS with 10 catches of 50-plus yards over the past two seasons, and that big-play ability should translate well to the Chiefs' high-powered offense. Patrick Mahomes gets another offensive weapon in Royals, who will look to establish a role for himself in the passing attack alongside Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice (knee), Hollywood Brown and Travis Kelce.

ANALYSIS
Royals was a starter at Utah State for his final two years, catching 126 passes for 1,914 yards and 21 touchdowns over 20 games, and his 15 scores in 2023 broke a single-season school record. His 2024 college season was cut short after he suffered a torn deltoid in his right foot in October, but he progressed enough in his recovery to accept an invitation to the Senior Bowl in February, and he should be fully healthy for the start of offseason programs. Royals could be one of the first players taken off the board in the fourth round, with Jordan Reid of ESPN.com mocking him to the Titans with the 103rd overall pick to pair up with quarterback Cam Ward out of Miami.