After an impressive Draft performance, the Chiefs announced the signing of 10 undrafted free agents that will be joining their rookie class:
- Mike Caliendo, G (Western Michigan)
- Jack Cochrane, LB (South Dakota) ($150,000 guaranteed, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero)
- Dustin Crum, QB (Kent State)
- Jerrion Ealy, RB (Ole Miss)
- Tayon Fleet-Davis, RB (Maryland)
- Nasir Greer, DB (Wake Forest)
- Kehinde Oginni, TE (International, Nigeria)
- Gene Pryor, T (Hawai’i)
- Mike Rose, LB (Iowa State)
- Justyn Ross, WR (Clemson)(story)
Beyond Ross, who we’ve posted on already, headliners of the group include Fleet-Davis, Ealy, Crum, and Oginni.
Fleet-Davis had his best year for the Terrapins last year totaling 1,026 yards from scrimmage and 9 total touchdowns. Ealy was a consensus five-star recruit for the Rebels. The smaller back averaged 745.0 rushing yards per season and 181.67 receiving yards per season while racking up 20 rushing touchdowns and adding 4 receiving touchdowns over his three years in Oxford.
Crum was a three-year starter for the Golden Flashes, leading them to two bowl games, not qualifying after playing only four games during the COVID-shortened 2020 season. In 31 games as a starter, Crum completed 67.41% of his passes, throwing for 7,012 yards and tossing 52 touchdowns to 12 interceptions. He’ll compete for the backup quarterback position behind Patrick Mahomes with veteran-Chad Henne, Anthony Gordon, and Shane Buechele.
Oginni will make the move to America after coming up in the NFL’s International Player Pathway program in Nigeria. Despite being involved in a bus crash that killed three of his teammates, Oginni continued to train in Nigeria after his visa application was continuously denied. Oginni will get his opportunity in the big leagues and will have a chance to learn from one of the best in Travis Kelce.
Oginni is a total wild card, and won’t even count towards a PS spot, and Ealy is definitely an intriguing addition to the Chiefs. With CEH, R.Jones, and Ealy we could see the Chiefs ground game really take a big step forward this year.
I definitely expect Mahomes, Reid, and the Chiegs offense to take more of a time consuming approach, which should keep their defense rested and not worn down at the end of games like the last few seasons…
I think it could be an excellent strategy, and we could see the best version of the Chiefs we’ve seen under Mahomes and Reid..
You think they’ll have a better Patrick Mahomes by shifting the offense to focus on handing the ball to CEH and Ronald Jones?
Let me rephrase, a more efficient Mahomes…
Crum is a good developmental QB to bring along.
Agreed. Had the opportunity to watch him play against OU this season and he picked us apart. Accurate passer with some mobility to boot. Not the highest ceiling, but I could see him developing into a solid game manager and reliable veteran backup
The offense he ran at Kent State was perfect for him, enough mobility to get going and move the chains. Probably not going to be a starter, but solid clipboard holder that could step in and do well in relief.
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