Chiefs News 4/27: One Chiefs UDFA may be ‘undrafted gem’ of 2026 class

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 11: Wide receiver Jeff Caldwell #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats seen in action during the game against the UCF Knights at Nippert Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images) | Getty Images The latest Chiefs may have found the undrafted gem of the 2026 NFL Draft in Jeff Caldwell | CBS Sports The Kansas City Chiefs may have scored one of the steals of the offseason as an undrafted free agent, as they agreed to terms with former Cincinnati wide receiver Jeff Caldwell. He is a 6-foot-5 pass-catcher that CBS Sports ranked as the No.

167 overall prospect in this entire class. NFL. com also projected him as a fourth-round pick.

Yet, Caldwell went undrafted! If you’re looking for a lofty NFL comparison for this prospect, Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson’s name has been thrown around. Let’s take a look at Caldwell, and why he’s arguably the most intriguing undrafted free agent this year.

Not only does Caldwell possess great size at nearly 6-6 and 216 pounds, but he’s also a freak athlete. At the NFL combine, he ran a 4. 31 40-yard dash, registered a 1.