Louis Rees-Zammit will sign a deal with the defending Super Bowl champions, according to reports in the United States.
The former Wales wing has visited several teams since completing his intensive 10-week training programme after joining the NFL’s international player pathway.
Rees-Zammit met with the likes of the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos, but he looks set to join the Kansas City Chiefs.
According to the Bleacher Report, the 23-year-old will officially sign a contract on Friday and will be part of their summer camp ahead of the new season, which starts in September.
Competing for a place on the roster
Once there, the speedster will vie for a place on the Chiefs’ roster which will eventually be cut down to 53 for the 2024/25 campaign.
Despite what Rees-Zammit described as a disappointing pro day, where hopefuls seek to impress potential NFL suitors, he has been seen as an intriguing prospect.
The flyer ran 4.44 for the 40-yard dash, slower than what he said he had been doing in training, while his jumps – broad and vertical – were below average.
That hasn’t put off Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs, who despite being the defending champions and winning three of the past five Super Bowls, struggled with their receiving corps last season.
Rees-Zammit is being seen as a combined wide receiver and running back threat, as well as being an option as a kick returner in special teams.
His pace and balance could make him a threat in the running game, while his height marks him out as a potential target for Mahomes’ accurate throws from quarterback.
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His best position
After his shock announcement back in January, Rees-Zammit revealed which position he saw himself playing in American football.
“In terms of a position, in rugby, I want the ball at all times,” he said.
“So, I think it would be somewhere on the offense, running back, receiver, a bit of a hybrid. Whatever I get told, I will do. My main attribute in rugby was my speed and that’s very transferable. I would like to say I have good hands and I don’t drop the ball that often.
