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UDFA rumors: James Madison WR Reggie Brown to sign with the Chiefs

Former James Madison WR Reggie Brown is expected to sign with the Kansas City #Chiefs

The wide receiver situation seems to have been addressed by the Kansas City Chiefs following the first-round selection of Xavier Worthy in the 2024 NFL Draft. General manager Brett Veach didn’t draft another receiver, but he was far from done at that position.

According to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson, James Madison, standout wide receiver Reggie Brown will sign a rookie deal with the Chiefs after going undrafted. Brown was a First Team All-Sun Belt Conference wide receiver last season. He recorded 53 receptions for 1,054 receiving yards with a team-leading nine touchdowns.

Brown will have a chance to compete for a spot on the roster as the receiver room grows. The Chiefs still have young options at the position alongside recently signed Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has always found a way to get the most out of wideout options that can fit the scheme system.

Brown set a James Madison single-game record with 202 receiving yards versus UConn, accumulating four 100-yard games during the breakout season.

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2020 NFL Draft: Cowboys take 7th-round flyer on little known, championship game QB

QB Ben DiNucci wraps up the Cowboys 2020 draft class, selected out of James Madison University.

Wrapping up their 2020 draft class, the Cowboys selected James Madison QB Ben DiNucci in Round 7, No. 231 overall. Seemingly plucked from obscurity, DiNucci caps off a truly stunning first draft for Mike McCarthy’s Cowboys, and represents one last lotto ticket the team can hold onto.

A redshirt FCS senior, DiNucci transferred to James Madison from Pittsburgh in 2018. In two seasons, DiNucci threw for 5,716 yards and 45 touchdowns, finishing fourth all-time at JMU in each category. In 2019, he scored 36 total touchdowns (29 passing, seven rushing) and accounted for over 4,000 total yards of offense.

DiNucci led JMU to the FCS Championship Game last year, where they fell 28-20 to Division I powerhouse North Dakota State. In the game, he completed 22 of 33 passes for 204 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. But DiNucci’s performance and unlikely journey definitely caught the attention of NFL scouts, and especially intrigued Dallas.

With only Cooper Rush and Clayton Thorson as QB depth behind Dak Prescott, DiNucci has chance to latch on and develop as an NFL prospect under the watchful eye of McCarthy and his staff.

After seemingly crushing each pick before, having DiNucci hit would be the feather in the cap of a masterful 2020 NFL draft the Cowboys. With spirits high, we’ll let this questionable old tweet from DiNucci slide, and let him carve his own path in Dallas.

Report: Patriots held numerous video calls with late-round quarterback

The Patriots have shown interest in James Madison University QB Ben DiNucci.

The New England Patriots are heading into a season for the first time in 20 years with uncertainty at the quarterback position.

After the departure of Tom Brady, the idea of Jarrett Stidham becoming the starting quarterback became pretty clear. The Patriots followed up by bringing Brian Hoyer back, and Bill Belichick spoke in a press conference about the open quarterback competition New England would have this offseason. So, the signal-caller in 2020 for the Patriots is still entirely up in the air.

The team has actively shown interest in quarterbacks in this year’s draft, and James Madison University’s Ben DiNucci is the most recent prospect, according to Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline. DiNucci has had numerous video conference calls with the Patriots.

Here’s what Pauline said.

Ben DiNucci of James Madison is another signal caller who could surprise, this time in the late rounds. The Pittsburgh transfer was not graded by scouts entering the season despite his terrific junior campaign. DiNucci followed that up with a senior year that included 3,441 yards passing and 29 touchdowns as well as a completion percentage of 71 percent.

For some reason, DiNucci was snubbed from all the postseason All-Star events. He has had numerous video conferences with the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and Chicago Bears.

DiNucci redshirted his freshman year at Pittsburgh and lost the starting quarterback battle in his sophomore year, leading to his transfer to James Madison. His incredible senior year was what stood out, after throwing for elite numbers in the air and tacking on 569 rushing yards with seven rushing touchdowns.

The projected late-round pick could turn into a well-worth it project if the Patriots don’t see a future with Stidham.

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