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Jalen Royals really does have a lot of similarities to Rashee Rice

With the 133rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals.

What can the team expect from Royals? Here’s what you need to know.

Background

Royals came out of Georgia Military Academy as a zero-star recruit. At Utah State — the only school to make him an offer — he didn’t break out until his junior season in 2023, when he finished with 71 catches for 1,080 yards and 15 touchdowns, giving him first-team All-Mountain West honors and a spot on the third team of College Football Network’s All-America squad.