The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Xavier Loyd, the nephew of an All-Pro wide receiver, to a contract following his performance at rookie minicamp. Loyd, who went undrafted, aims to secure a spot on the team's roster.

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Xavier Loyd's only chance to make an NFL roster after going undrafted was as an invite to the Kansas City Chiefs' rookie minicamp.
He made the opportunity count. On Monday, the Chiefs announced that they had signed Loyd to a contract. He'll be sticking around into the rest of the offseason and, he hopes, beyond.
There are multiple reasons to be intrigued by Loyd, but one stands out.
He's the nephew of former All-Pro NFL wide receiver Brandon Lloyd (yes, the last names are spelled differently).
Lloyd played for the 49ers, Redskins, Bears, Broncos, Rams and Patriots and had both a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl honor to his name. He had been a standout wide receiver at Illinois before entering the NFL.
Xavier Loyd is the nephew of an All-Pro wide receiver and was signed by the Chiefs after impressing during rookie minicamp.
Loyd's chances of making the roster depend on his performance during the offseason and training camp following his signing.
Signing an undrafted player like Loyd reflects the Chiefs' strategy to find hidden talent and build depth in their roster.

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Loyd began his college football career with three seasons at Kansas State, but he didn't really break through until transferring to Illinois State for the 2024 season.
There, he had 66 catches for 912 yards and six touchdowns.
That season earned him a transfer to Mizzou, where he played in all 13 games but had only two catches for 21 yards for the entire season.
That lack of offensive contribution actually makes Loyd more fascinating, because he must have traits that stood out at a minicamp despite a lack of high-level college football experience.
The genes are good, but they don't get a guy an NFL contract.
Loyd was listed at 6-foot-2, 196 pounds by Missouri, and he'll be hoping to continue to surprise as this offseason goes along and training camp and the preseason arrive soon enough.