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Chiefs waive three to sign trio of tryout players from rookie minicamp

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.
- 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
- In 2024, he recorded 66 catches for 912 yards and six touchdowns at Illinois 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
- QB Jake Haener
- DE Ethan Hurkett
- DT Zacch Pickens


