NFL OTAs are this week, and this will give the Kansas City Chiefs a chance to see all of the talent on the 91-man offseason roster in one setting.
This season’s team will not be short on rookies, and the Chiefs have signed a few interesting undrafted free agents to add to the pool of young talent.
The team is short on depth at the wide receiver position, and will be leaving no stones unturned when it comes to looking to add to the position.
To add to the room, the Chiefs signed a productive undrafted
free agent from the West Coast.
Jacob De Jesus
From Manteca, California, DeJeus attended Modesto Junior College after high school and eventually transferred to UNLV before the 2023 season. At UNLV, DeJesus had good numbers as a wideout, but it was his return ability that made him a First Team All-Mountain West selection in 2023 and in 2024.
De Jesus would transfer once more before the start of the 2025 season, this time to California, where he would pick up a 1,000-yard receiving season, as well as First Team All-ACC honors, this time for his ability on the offensive side of the ball.
De Jesus saved his best for his final season of college football, and this is likely why the Chiefs were interested in signing him.
Player Evaluation
Although he is undersized, standing only 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 174 pounds, De Jesus excelled in short-area quickness drills during his pro day, posting a 4.28-second shuttle and a 7.22-second three-cone.
De Jesus had a tremendous senior season at Cal and made a name for himself with the best season of his career as a true receiver.
Primarily utilized out of the slot, he became a go-to underneath target for the Golden Bears and used his quickness and speed to create yards-after-catch opportunities.
De Jesus was also a tremendous returner in college, and this is where he will likely find himself playing in Kansas City.
The bottom line
The Chiefs will likely utilize De Jesus in the offseason and in camp as a backfield slot receiver, while also having him return kicks on the punt and kickoff return teams.
Due to his size and lack of tremendous straight-line speed, making the active roster will be difficult, not made any easier by the fact that the Chiefs have multiple bodies on the roster who can play in the slot.
The best chance De Jesus has to see the active roster in 2026 would be as the backup return man to Nikko Remigio. Even with his return prowess, he will still be a long shot to make the Chiefs’ practice squad, but this capability will make him stand out in the crowd of hopefuls.
Given his dynamic playmaking, De Jesus will likely become a fan favorite in St.Joseph and will be a player worth monitoring this offseason.
