Jaydn Ott

Ott went undrafted and signed with KC as a UDFA — the lowest-priority roster slot. With Kenneth Walker III (3yr/$43M) locked in as RB1 and 5th-round pick Emmett Johnson ahead of him, Ott is fighting for a practice squad spot at best.

The RB depth chart stacks heavily against Ott: Walker III ($43M, Super Bowl LX MVP) is the bell cow, Emmett Johnson (5th-round pick) is the developmental RB2, and Terion Stewart was also signed as a UDFA. Ott is fourth on a crowded board with no guaranteed path to active roster.

Durability is the primary reason Ott slid out of the draft entirely. He suffered an ankle sprain in 2024 and a shoulder injury in 2025, combining for a disappointing two-year stretch at Cal and Oklahoma that erased his 2023 breakout (1,315 yards, 12 TDs).

Going completely undrafted in 2026 — after Late-Day-3 projections collapsed — signals leaguewide skepticism and gives KC zero financial incentive to protect a roster spot for him.

Oklahoma beat writers criticized his lack of effort during a near-anonymous 2025 (68 rushing yards), a character/motivation concern that compounds the on-field decline.

KC's Andy Reid offense prizes backfield pass-catchers. Ott posted 98 career receptions with only 4 drops, giving him a theoretical niche as a third-down receiving back — but Emmett Johnson (46 catches in 2025) fills that role with more draft capital behind him.

Any meaningful role requires both Walker and Johnson to miss significant time — a low-probability scenario but the only realistic path to fantasy production in 2026.