The Kansas City Chiefs hosted their annual “local pro day” on Apr. 7, inviting 37 prospects from the region to participate in an organized workout at the team’s facility. The event gave players who attended local high schools or universities a chance to showcase their skills before the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
The local pro day is significant as it allows the Chiefs’ coaches and scouts to evaluate talent from nearby institutions, potentially identifying future contributors for the team. Participants represented several colleges and high schools with ties to the Kansas City area.
According to information released by the team, this year’s group included 16 players from Kansas, nine from Kansas State, eight from Missouri, one each from Wyoming (via Rockhurst High School), Wisconsin (via St. Michael The Archangel High School), Tulane (via Rockhurst High School), and West Virginia (via Blue Valley West High School).
Notable attendees included quarterback Jalon Daniels (Kansas), tight end Jerand Bradley (Kansas State), wide receiver Kevin Coleman (Missouri), and center Connor Tollison (Missouri). Other positions represented were offensive guard, defensive tackle, linebacker, cornerback, safety, running back, kicker, long snapper and nose tackle.
While no official comments were provided by coaches or participants during this event recap, these workouts are commonly seen as an important opportunity for lesser-known prospects to make an impression ahead of draft selections later in April.
Looking forward, some of these athletes may receive further interest or invitations based on their performance at this session as teams finalize their evaluations leading up to draft weekend.
