ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- In three days, Cyrus Allen has done more than the Kansas City Chiefs could've expected. In fact, he has been more than just impressive. He has the Chiefs dreaming and recalculating what he could be in the NFL.
Allen, a rookie receiver the Chiefs drafted in the fifth round, has emerged as one of the team's top developments in the opening week of training camp. Each day, Allen's snaps with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the first-team offense have increased -- and so have his highlights.
Friday's two-hour practice was quite the crescendo, too. The loudest roars -- and the sudden "Whoa!" -- from fans were not in reaction to tight end Travis Kelce, running back Kenneth Walker III or any defensive player. Allen dominated the on-field work, leading all receivers with five catches during the projected starters' 11-on-11 repetitions. In the first such period, Mahomes threw a perfect intermediate pass, placing the ball between three defenders for Allen to make a leaping, outstretched one-handed catch. Even when safety Alohi Gilman attempted to punch the ball out with his right hand, Allen maintained control when he landed on the turf.