Cyrus Allen speaks after Chiefs preseason opener, discusses big catch, injury recovery and Travis Kelce’s advice

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Updated: 10:26 PM CDT Aug 15, 2026

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Nick Sloan

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Chiefs rookie wide receiver Cyrus Allen dealt with an injury during training camp but said after Saturday's preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams that he's back to full strength.

"I'm back. I'm 100. I'm good," Allen said.

Allen made one of his biggest impressions by going up for a leaping catch, something he believes is an important part of his game.

"I feel like that's something that I make, like spectacular catches, and I try to just be a reliable target for the quarterback," Allen said.

His approach when the football comes his way is pretty straightforward.

"I'm responsible for it," Allen said. "That's my job to get open and catch the ball. So that's kind of what I live by."

You can watch the full interview above.

Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen on his takeaways from Rams preseason game:

Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen on his leaping catch during Rams preseason game:

Chiefs WR Cyrus Allen on advice from Travis Kelce, other than veterans: