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Chiefs select WR Jehu Chesson in 4th round

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The Kansas City Chiefs have selected receiver Jehu Chesson out of Michigan in the fourth round (139th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Jehu Cheeson Bio

Position: WR
School: Michigan
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 204 lbs.

Strengths

  • Competitive. Shows willingness to be physical and block in running game.
  • Ideal size. Has good length and height for an NFL receiver that gives quarterbacks a large target. Can use size to shield defenders with ball in air.

Weaknesses

  • No shake. Has solid straight-line speed, but doesn't show ability to juke and create missed tackles.
  • Body catcher. Has tendency to use body instead of hands to make catches. Isn't aggressive coming back to the ball.
  • Regressing. Chesson was team MVP as a junior, but dropped off significantly in senior season after injuring knee in 2015 bowl game.

Combine Results

Event Result
40-yd Dash 4.47 sec
Bench Press 10 reps
Vertical Jump 35.5 inches
Broad Jump 132 inches
3-Cone Drill 6.70 sec
20-yd Shuttle 4.09 sec

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