![]() Powell on KC: ‘It’s Like a Perfect Fit for Me’ It didn’t take long for the football world to piece together what the Chiefs had just done, especially after a clip of Powell’s slippery route-running ability began to go viral.Ĭornell Powell will be the steal of the Draft at WR. NFL Twitter Erupts Over Chiefs’ Latest Draft ‘Steal’ The latest Chiefs news straight to your inbox! Join the Heavy on Chiefs newsletter here! Turns out, Nutt was hardly the only person heaping praise on Powell’s skills. Shortly after landing Powell, Chiefs director of college scouting Ryne Nutt described the 6-foot, 204-pounder as a “post-up receiver” who can “pick up where Sammy left off,” according to Arrowhead Report’s Joshua Brisco. Selected with the 181st overall pick on Saturday, May 1, Clemson wideout Cornell Powell will now have the opportunity to catch passes from Patrick Mahomes following a collegiate career featuring Deshaun Watson and this year’s first pick Trevor Lawrence as his quarterbacks. However, the reigning AFC champions may have found a hidden gem in the fifth round to help replace the former No. Heading into the 2021 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs were noticeably less talented at the top of the wide receiver depth chart following the departure of Sammy Watkins to Baltimore. ![]() Chiefs fifth-round draft pick and former Clemson WR Cornell Powell.
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