The Kansas City Chiefs selected Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals in the fourth round with the 133rd pick in last weekend’s draft, adding a dynamic playmaking receiver for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. On Saturday, he spoke with reporters at rookie camp and shared his mindset for the weekend and players he admired watching in the NFL.
“I try to watch everybody. (Rams WR) Davante Adams, (Eagles WR) A.J. Brown, the big receivers,” said Royals, “You try to piggyback off what they do and try to implement that into my game.”
During the 2024 season, Royals was named second-team All-Mountain West. He led Utah State with 55 receptions, 834 receiving yards, and tallied six touchdowns while starting seven games. He listed some of the top receivers in the game today, but understands the hard work ahead of him starting this weekend at Rookie camp.
“Just taking it one step at a time, taking it day-by-day,” said Royals, “I know it’s the first day, but just trying to come in and work and take it step-by-step.”
Royals has garnered comparisons to starting receiver Rashee Rice for their similar play, as he hopes to mirror his production on the field in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs WR Jalen Royals reveals the wideouts he watches most in the NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals in the fourth round with the 133rd pick in last weekend’s draft, adding a dynamic playmaking receiver for quarterback Patrick Mahomes. On Saturday, he spoke with reporters at rookie camp and shared his mindset for the weekend and players he admired watching in the NFL.
“I try to watch everybody. (Rams WR) Davante Adams, (Eagles WR) A.J. Brown, the big receivers,” said Royals, “You try to piggyback off what they do and try to implement that into my game.”
During the 2024 season, Royals was named second-team All-Mountain West. He led Utah State with 55 receptions, 834 receiving yards, and tallied six touchdowns while starting seven games. He listed some of the top receivers in the game today, but understands the hard work ahead of him starting this weekend at Rookie camp.
“Just taking it one step at a time, taking it day-by-day,” said Royals, “I know it’s the first day, but just trying to come in and work and take it step-by-step.”
Royals has garnered comparisons to starting receiver Rashee Rice for their similar play, as he hopes to mirror his production on the field in 2025.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs WR Jalen Royals reveals the wideouts he watches most in the NFL
