Just months ago, Cornell Powell was selected at pick No. 181 overall in the 2021 NFL draft. Now, the former Clemson Tiger had been waived during the Kansas City Chiefs' 53-man roster cuts. ... 1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence.

Did the Chiefs cut Cornell Powell?

In correspondence with the NFL's 53-man roster cut deadline, the Chiefs issued their final list of transactions on Tuesday afternoon. Powell, a fifth-round pick, was among those listed as "waived." Sam Hays of Arrowhead Report joined me on today's Roughing the Kicker podcast to talk about why although Powell was cut, a ...

Is Cornell Powell fast?

Speed (8.25/10)

While Powell isn't going to take the top off of the defense, he certainly possesses adequate speed for the NFL. He ran a 4.47 40 at his pro day, and it looks like he plays around that speed on film, if not faster. Powell is able to accelerate very nicely and moves in and out of his cuts smoothly.