Expert compares rising Chiefs UDFA WR to Lions legend Calvin Johnson
This Kansas City Chiefs UDFA is being compared to Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson after experts broke down his insane athletic profile.
The Kansas City Chiefs may have found a true diamond in the rough by signing former Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Jeff Caldwell as a free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft. One metric that modern draftniks use to evaluate a player's athletic profile is "Raw Athletic Score," which combines several variables to determine a score on a 0-10 scale. Given Caldwell's outstanding athleticism, it should come as no surprise that the Cincinnati standout scored a perfect 10.
0 on the RAS scale, garnering comparisons to Detroit Lions legend Calvin Johnson, who also achieved a perfect mark and shares some striking similarities to Kansas City's rookie on paper. Something I missed due to all those site issues was that Jeff Caldwell's average, which was below Calvin's the last time I checked, actually ticked up and PAST the long standing 10. 00 RAS wide receiver!
We ended up with a new top score at WR, didn't see that coming! pic. twitter.
com/ORmdOoCYlg ā RAS. football (@MathBomb) May 9, 2026 Caldwell was never considered to be a top pass-catcher in his class, but he possesses rare athletic traits that made him stand out in pre-draft testing. No single metric can determine a prospect's future, but if Caldwell's 10.