Chiefs Seek Receiver Help Before Trade Deadline

On November 8, during Kansas City’s game against the New York Jets, general manager Brett Veach told sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson that the Chiefs would keep discussing a possible wide receiver trade. He said some of the major franchise players the team had considered were no longer available.

The Chiefs have struggled to complete deep passes after Tyquan Thornton was significantly hurt in Week 4. Patrick Mahomes went without a completion of 20 or more yards in Weeks 5 through 8, a three-game stretch that matched the longest such run of his career.

Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice are Kansas City’s leading wide receivers. Worthy had reached 25 receiving yards only twice before Week 9, while Rice is primarily used for short passes and yards after the catch. The other receivers listed on the roster include rookie Cyrus Allen, Jalen Royals, Andrew Armstrong and kick-returner Nikko Remigio.

At the end of Week 8, just the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings had fewer receiving yards from their wide receivers. The Chiefs entered Week 9 at 5-2 after losing two consecutive games.

Kansas City is expected to continue pursuing options before the trade deadline at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10. Several receivers are thought to be available, though some of the prominent names discussed may not be on the market.