Jeff Caldwell

NFL player. Position: WR. Team: KC.

Quick Facts

Position: WR
Team: KC (Kansas City Chiefs)
Bye week (2026): 6
College: Lindenwood (FCS)

2026 Outlook

Undrafted free agent wide receiver signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite going undrafted, Caldwell garnered attention at the NFL Combine with truly outrageous measurables: 6'5" frame, 4.31 40-yard dash, 42-inch vertical leap, and 11'2" broad jump—creating an overnight sensation. Limited college production: started as an unranked recruit, spent three years at FCS Lindenwood, then transferred to Cincinnati for his final year, catching just six touchdowns in 2025 as the team's WR3. Game needs significant work, but he'll develop in an ideal situation under Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. Won't be fantasy-relevant in Year 1 or likely Year 2, but once he pairs his insane athletic talent with NFL-level route-running and receiving skills, he figures to become a problem for opposing defenses. (per Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers)

Role / Depth Chart

Likely to be a depth piece or practice squad candidate in Year 1, developing behind established Chiefs receivers. Significant runway for growth given his youth and measurables.

Injury Status

Healthy.

Recent News

2026-03-18 — Top 2026 newcomer for every Big 12 team (Top 2026 newcomer for every Big 12 team)
2026-04-06 — Dynasty Rookie Draft Sleepers: Wide Receivers (2026 Fantasy Football) (Dynasty Rookie Draft Sleepers: Wide Receivers (2026 Fantasy Football))
2026-03-06 — Mike Clay's fantasy football rookie rankings for 2026: Jeremiyah Love on top (Mike Clay's fantasy football rookie rankings for 2026: Jeremiyah Love on top)
2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team (2026 NFL Draft: Seven-round full mock draft picks for every team)
2026-04-24 — NFL Draft best available players for Buffalo Bills: Keyshaun Elliott, Kaleb Elarms-Orr... (NFL Draft best available players for Buffalo Bills: Keyshaun Elliott, Kaleb Elarms-Orr...)
2026-04-21 — Bills 2026 NFL Draft big board: Players who could be key starters or depth pieces (Bills 2026 NFL Draft big board: Players who could be key starters or depth pieces)
2026-04-07 — Predicting where every WR prospect lands in the NFL Draft as teams reload at receiver (Predicting where every WR prospect lands in the NFL Draft as teams reload at receiver)
2026-04-14 — 2026 NFL Draft prospects with surprising New Orleans Saints connections you probably... (2026 NFL Draft prospects with surprising New Orleans Saints connections you probably...)
2026-04-14 — NFL mock draft 2026: Where Carnell Tate, top WRs could land (NFL mock draft 2026: Where Carnell Tate, top WRs could land)
2026-04-26 — UDFAs to Know for Fantasy Football (2026) (UDFAs to Know for Fantasy Football (2026))

Open Questions

How quickly can Caldwell translate elite measurables to NFL-level receiving skills and route-running?