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Mattek Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Cyrus Allen
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Mattek Fantasy Football about Cyrus Allen.
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All Mattek Fantasy Football insights about Cyrus Allen
NegativeValueOct 6, 2026
Chiefs TE competing with Jaylen Royals for Taekwon Thornton's vacated role; ran only 2 routes in the game and was targeted on 1 snap. Mattek Fantasy Football would not spend more than 1–2% FAAB on him, preferring Royals due to higher route volume. Possible that Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy could elevate him after two weeks off to game-plan without Thornton.PositiveUsageSep 12, 2026
Cyrus Allen is a speculative roster add; if he earns more routes than Tyquan Thornton, he is worth a spot in 12-team leagues, though he should be dropped if he fails to earn targets.NegativeUsageSep 6, 2026
The source drafted Allen over Chris Bell in the last round, likely to drop after week one. Routes run for Allen in week one will be a key metric to watch; the source questions whether he will take snaps from Taequin Thornton's role, noting that snaps have to come from somewhere.PositiveUsageSep 6, 2026
The source suggests leaving Allen on the waiver wire for Week 1, as he is not expected to see significant usage while the team features Rashee Rice heavily. He is a C-tier target who is not expected to fill the deep-threat role currently occupied by Taekwon Thornton.PositiveValueAug 17, 2026
Cyrus Allen is ranked ahead of Jacobe Lane, though with low confidence; while not a starter, the offense is expected to set up well for his skill set.PositiveSleeperNo date
Cyrus Allen is a pretty good waiver wire pickup according to Rashad White. With the Chiefs not playing any 11 personnel after Thornton's injury, Allen has a chance to earn more targets in the offense, though White acknowledges this is not the most likely scenario. White ranks Allen second among Chiefs waiver wire pickups after Tyreek Hill.