Chiefs sign All-Pro WR's nephew to contract after rookie minicamp
This is a cool addition by the Chiefs.
Chiefs sign All-Pro WR's nephew to contract after rookie minicamp originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Xavier Loyd's only chance to make an NFL roster after going undrafted was as an invite to the Kansas City Chiefs ' rookie minicamp.
He made the opportunity count. On Monday, the Chiefs announced that they had signed Loyd to a contract. He'll be sticking around into the rest of the offseason and, he hopes, beyond.
There are multiple reasons to be intrigued by Loyd, but one stands out. He's the nephew of former All-Pro NFL wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (yes, the last names are spelled differently). Lloyd played for the 49ers , Redskins, Bears , Broncos , Rams and Patriots and had both a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl honor to his name.
He had been a standout wide receiver at Illinois before entering the NFL. Loyd began his college football career with three seasons at Kansas State, but he didn't really break through until transferring to Illinois State for the 2024 season. There, he had 66 catches for 912 yards and six touchdowns.