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The Kansas City Chiefs had over 70 tryout players in-house during the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend, and three particular players stood out to the front office.
According to Senior Team Reporter Matt McMullen, the Chiefs have signed the following tryout players to the 90-man offseason roster (measureables and test results from Pro Days):
WR Xavier Loyd, Missouri
- Ranked 211th of 380 receivers scouted by The Athletic’s Dane Brugler in “The Beast.”
- Three career receptions and 37 receiving yards over 23 games played for Missouri and Kansas State
- 6 feet 1 1/2 inches tall, 192 pounds, with 32-inch arm length
- 40-yard dash time: 4.50 seconds
- Vertical jump: 38 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet 7 inches
DB Marlen Sewell, Vanderbilt
- Ranked 85th of 271 safeties scouted in “The Beast.”
- 102 career tackles, no interceptions and 3 passes defended over 5 years at Vanderbilt
- 6 feet tall, 199 pounds, with 32 3/4-inch arm length
- 40-yard dash time: 4.48 seconds
- Vertical jump: 36 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet 6 inches
OT Kahlil Benson, Indiana
- Ranked 29th of 146 offensive tackles scouted in “The Beast.”
- 33 career starts (25 at right tackle, eight at right guard)
- 6 feet 6 inches tall, 321 pounds with 34 5/8-inch arm length and 10 1/4-inch hand size
- 40-yard dash time: 5.08 seconds
- Vertical jump: 30 1/2 inches
- Broad jump: 9 feet 1 inch
To make room for the three tryout players, the Chiefs waived the following players:
- QB Jake Haener
- DE Ethan Hurkett
- DT Zacch Pickens
