23, which is not old at all.

Looks like we might have found our X receiver

He could turn out to be a quality possession receiver. He'll block too.

I wonder if he takes over Robinson's role.

One can only hope.

:thumb:

Can you imagine that phone call?

"Hey Cornell, this is Brett Veach - general manager of the Kansas City Chiefs. I was just wondering what you think about the idea of catching passes from Patrick Mahomes, and if that is something you might be interested in? We just happen to have your position available on the team at the moment, if you hadn't heard....."

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Being 23 is a terrible reason to pass on this stud. According to Pro Football Reference a WR usually peaks at age 26-27. We'd get pretty much his best years on a rookie contract.

I am glad that he is not a 5'7 scat back type. The guy is built like a tank, he can destroy the middle of defenses.

I'm getting pretty stoked on this dude after listening to him speak and seeing him without a shirt on.

My panties are wet.

I really like this pick.

Mahomes isn't a big fan of dropping passes that hit you in the face mask.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Powell tallied four grabs of 50+ yards in 2020, recording at least one reception of 20+ yards in seven of his final eight games.<br><br>Enter Patrick Mahomes. This dude is gonna be a stud in KC. <a href="https://t.co/hk0dl3WmZ8">https://t.co/hk0dl3WmZ8</a></p>&mdash; Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCChiefs_Matt/status/1388649058617679877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Powell will put up better stats than Sammy did last year.

It will be really nice to have a guy that can abuse smaller CBs now. I think Powell is also going to be one of our better route runners too. Also run blocking.

3 things that we have been forced to use Kelce for, now maybe we won't. The improvement in the offensive line and a legit possession receiver will hopefully allow us to turn Kelce loose. That's right, with as good as Kelce has been he's still been restricted by our offensive issues. :D

Reminds me of Deebo Samuel.

A hands catcher...with 10 in. paws...

Love WR’s that don’t have to use their body to corral the ball.

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Very happy with Powell at this stage of the draft. I said in the draft forum I'd really like him on day 3, so long as it isn't any earlier. Good developmental guy on an upward trend. Certainly has the chance to replace DRob in 2022.

Big upside prospect, who has a good shot of contributing going forward.

Powell's career consists of playing with..Deshaun Watson, Trevor Lawrence, DJ Uiagaleilei and now Mahomes...I don't think a receiver could ask for better.

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We know. We've always known.

Seems like a real steal for the CHiefs!

Is it true he hasn’t had a carb since a decade?

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I love this draft
I love this team
I love all the moves this offseason
I love Veech

The Chiefs know how to find character guys with good work ethic who love football. .

“That dude who lost the Super Bowl? **** no, I’m going UDFA to Brady.”

Chris Conley upside. For a 6th rounder, Id be cool with that.

He doesn't seem bothered by contact, either. Looks like he can make catches when he's well covered and being bumped around. That's something you didn't really see with Conley, or even Hardman.

Have we cut this piece of shit yet?

I don't want to get too high on the prospect of this kid, but when was the last time we had a physical receiver in his mold? I hope he wows everyone and wins the X position THIS year.

Agreed. I’ve been watching some of his stuff on YouTube and there is untapped potential in his frame. Perfect fit for the ‘X’ role.

If he can pick up the playbook, I think he could immediately produce more than our other current options would. There’s just some uniqueness to him that I think could turn into a steal.

Our entire day 3 set of picks have high ceilings IMHO. Will they all meet them? No, but I think Powell might actually have the best chance of the bunch.

If he wasn’t 24 he would’ve been drafted in day 2

He really is the perfect complement to Tyreek and Kelce.

He's like right in between those guys and does stuff they can't do.

Chris Conley. And he was actually quite good for us in 2018 when Sammy missed a lot of games.

I can't remember Conley breaking tackles like Powell did in college, but I suppose that's not a bad comparison.

Feels like Conley never lived up to his numbers or potential here; he was a pretty decent receiver for Jax.

Tyreek can literally do everything. Need a contested ball catch check. Need him to run any route check. Need him to run jet sweeps check.

Conley was just a big target who had a good connection with Patrick and somewhat reliable hands. He was also benefitting from Kareem Hunt drawing the defense’s focus instead of dropping 7-8 into coverage.

Powell reminds me of what we had in Maclin, albeit slower, but smooth routes and solid hands. And he’s stronger..

This guy is a ****ing beast. Tyreek isn't running through five guys on any play.

He could bring a little of what Bowe gave us in that intermediate range. We haven't had anyone like that since.

And he seems very intelligent, too.

He's a unique body. We haven't had anyone like that here. I'm very intrigued.

Seems like he tracks the football well.

Yup and that was big upgrade over what we had last year.

No defense was worried about Robinson or Pringle. They were complete non-factors. Conley wasn’t great but at least he could make enough plays to force defenses to keep an eye on him.

Thankfully we’re getting that with Powell, be it with more potential

He reminds me of AJ Brown. And I’m not saying he’ll ever be that good, but that’s just what he looks like to me.

All of our WRs don't have to be rockets. I'd just like one that will win a contested ball, gain 9 yards when 5 is needed, runs a disciplined route, and doesn't run backwards.

I want more than that. Conley hit his plateau way too quickly.

He's a 5th round pick, you're not gonna get more than that.

you absolutely might.

You might get an all-pro.

Or, you might get a guy that gets cut before the season starts.

That's the thing with 'upside' picks.

MAYBE you get a Conley level player.

If you take guys that are experienced and physically tapped out you know pretty much what you're getting. If you're taking guys that fell in the draft for reasons other than physical ability you're taking a chance that you can unlock their potential. All late round picks are not equal.

I like our coaching staff's odds more than most.

But it's still a crapshoot.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. But again he's a late 5th round pick. If he gives us what Conley did, we should all be happy.

Totally; but I think it's more likely he's either a star or another like...Pringle.

The unique abilities he has are either going to translate and he'll be awesome, or they won't and he'll be just a guy.

Dane Brugler’s analysis: A one-year starter at Clemson, Powell emerged as a starting outside receiver as a senior in offensive coordinator Tony Elliott’s shotgun spread scheme. Over his first four years on campus, he found himself buried on the depth chart (behind future NFL receivers like Mike Williams, Hunter Renfrow, Deon Cain, Tee Higgins and others), but he matured as a senior (Dabo Swinney: “Cornell’s worked his tail off and grown up”) and had a breakout season in 2020, joining Sammy Watkins and DeAndre Hopkins as the only players in school history with 150-plus receiving yards in back-to-back games. … Overall, Powell isn’t an explosive route runner, but he is a top-flight competitor with balanced athleticism and plus ball skills to make in-air adjustments look routine. He projects as a potential Mohamed Sanu-like weapon.

If this guys can just get 600-800 yards and 4-8 TDs, then it’s a great pick. I think those are reasonable numbers.

Just don’t make the major errors: running backwards, fumbles, drops, penalties, wrong routes, etc.

I am optimistic about this one. After watching his highlight videos, it seems like he has that guile all good receivers have. Looks like a tough smart football player who gets the mental aspect of the game. I love Mecole and I don’t think he’s close to reaching his ceiling, but I think that this might be the missing piece of his game. Can you imagine Hardman’s skills combined with a tactician’s mind?

Reminds me of James Jones

:thumb: Jones was a stud.

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LMAO

Holy SHIT! ****ing Patrick calling out Hardman not once, not twice but THREE TIMES!

LMAO

I love that guy.

Hardman and Patrick need to figure out their funky chemistry on the field.

Powell's tweet shows him wearing #17, Hardman's number, is this what they are talking about?

Yes.

Powell looks better in 17 than Hardman.

Hardman wants #4 but Henne is on the roster.

Number 8 would look stocky on Powell. 1+7.

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Found some full game tapes - remember, these aren't highlights, but rather full game cut-ups.

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The only knock seems to be that he's not lightning quick, but he has the same 40 time as Antonio Brown.

Also pretty crazy to think that in the games where blows up, a lot of the passes were from the (still good) backup QB.

I was just thinking this guy may be what Conley was supposed to be. I was big on Conley when we drafted him, but he just never really had the burst i had hoped for.

Yup, 2 of his best games.

He was so good down the stretch and just looks like an NFL WR on tape.

I think he’s your starting X by the end of the year or 2022 at the latest.

The Jon Baldwin that was Promised

This name still irks me.

Yeah I get I'm running the risk of that post reading like a troll but that wasn't the intent.

I didnt take it that way. He was probably a decent fella but im glad Thomas Jones got one in on him!

I do think he looks slow in those clips but I'm also used to Tyreek so

Maybe I'm crazy but, Powell in the 5th over Marshall in the 2nd is fine by me.

Marshall has 3 inches more and 3 years less than Powell, but he also had a foot injury. They had very similar 2020 campaigns, too.

Powell had 5 more catches and 100 more yards, and Marshall had 3 more touchdowns. But as you can see in the videos above, there were a few plays where Powell was tackled inside the 10 & 5 yard lines.

Marshall was never my love anyway, I had to the hots for Rashod Bateman and welp this always happens.

A year ago I thought Davanta Smith would fall to us haha

The next Anquan Bolden