I mean heightwise, he's obviously the tallest receiver there. He looks like a tight end in terms of height, but in terms of him kind of separating himself right now, that hasn't necessarily occurred. But also not getting footballs thrown to him by Patrick Mahomes. So... if he's not getting involved Patrick Mahomes yet and he's not up there in that hierarchy of skill set and being able to work with a guy like him, then it's kind of a moot point... Then you're just looking more at a practice squad potential on that front."
Price Carter·
Physically, the tools are obvious. The size, explosiveness, and overall athletic profile are exactly why people started throwing around lofty comparisons after testing. A perfect athletic score at his size is going to get attention no matter where you played. The issue is that he is still very raw as an actual receiver. The production came against lower level competition, and the drop rate is a real concern. There are flashes of what he could become, but right now he still looks like an athlete learning the finer details of the position rather than a refined route runner ready to contribute immediately. That said, the upside is easy to understand. A player with his size and movement ability could eventually develop into a vertical field stretcher in the mold of someone like Marquez Valdes Scantling. Not necessarily a volume target, but a player who can threaten defenses deep and create explosive plays. The Chiefs make sense as a developmental landing spot because they have historically been willing to stash athletic receivers while they learn the offense and contribute on special teams. The challenge for Caldwell will be making the roster long enough for that development to happen. This is definitely more of a long term dynasty stash than an immediate contributor, but the physical upside is high enough that he is worth monitoring.
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