Chiefs Could Make Unexpected Patrick Mahomes Move As Major Rumors Continue To Grow
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
The Kansas City Chiefs have started the season well, but they might not be done tweaking the roster before the November 10 trade deadline. The Chiefs love bringing in experienced targets midseason, and ESPN’s Dan Graziano thinks they’ll do it again.
Graziano sees Kansas City trading for another wide receiver in the next few weeks. But don’t expect a massive blockbuster. Instead, he thinks it’ll be a pretty low-key, “unexciting trade” just to give Patrick Mahomes another option in the passing game.
With all the questions around their receiver room, rumors have been flying. Some people have connected them to bigger names like Brian Thomas Jr., but Graziano doubts the Chiefs go hunting for that kind of high-profile deal.
Chiefs Could Look For Another Veteran Wideout
Graziano pointed to the Chiefs’ past trade moves as a clue to what could happen this time. Kansas City has made moves for players such as Kadarius Toney and a late-career DeAndre Hopkins. Those deals did not match the kind of blockbuster trades that would bring players such as Breece Hall or Jaylen Waddle.
“While the Chiefs always seem to make a move at the deadline, it’s more often to add a player such as Kadarius Toney or late-career DeAndre Hopkins than a Breece Hall or Jaylen Waddle,” Graziano wrote in his Oct. 2 ESPN story.
Kansas City already made a good offensive addition during the offseason. The Chiefs signed running back Kenneth Walker III, and the move has helped their offense. Walker has also given Mahomes another reliable option on quick passes.
Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice have led the Chiefs’ receiving group early in the season. However, Kansas City could still look for additional help from outside.
Graziano identified Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and Cleveland Browns wideout Jerry Jeudy as two players who could move before the deadline. He did not say that either player will land in Kansas City.
Meanwhile, Xavier Worthy has not produced big numbers so far. Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy still praised his work in the run game.
“He’s actually doing a hell of a job in the run game,” Bieniemy said Oct. 1. “He’s blocking. Everybody has fully accepted their role.”
Bieniemy also said the Chiefs care more about wins than individual numbers. That approach could shape any move Kansas City makes before the deadline.
