The Kansas City Chiefs played their second preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday and fell just short of victory in a 24-23 loss.
Kansas City’s starters only played in the first quarter, allowing second and third-string players to see meaningful snaps as they vie to earn spots on the Chiefs’ 53-man roster.
When Pro Football Focus released their grades for the preseason tilt, fourth-year wide receiver Cornell Powell was revealed to be Kansas City’s top performer after a spectacular showing in the loss.
Powell’s 91.3 grade was well-earned and reflected his outsized impact on the Chiefs’ effort against Detroit, where he caught one pass for 64 yards and scored a touchdown.
Highest-graded Chiefs vs the Lions:
🥇 Cornell Powell – 91.3
🥈 Curtis Jacobs – 91.0
🥉 Keith Taylor Jr. – 83.1
🥉 Swayze Bozeman – 83.1
🏅 Tershawn Wharton – 78.5 pic.twitter.com/RMzb4RL6lX— PFF KC Chiefs (@PFF_Chiefs) August 19, 2024
Impactful preseason performances don’t always translate into regular season success, but with his latest achievement against the Lions, Powell is sure to have put himself on the radars of teams around the NFL.
Expect to see him back in action when the Chiefs face the Chicago Bears on Thursday.