The Kansas City Chiefs are searching for answers at wide receiver, and one possible fix comes with plenty of familiarity.
With Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton both sidelined, Kansas City has started looking around for help, and Justin Watson has emerged as a name to watch. Pete Sweeney of the Kansas City Star reported on October 9 that the Chiefs are among several teams interested in Watson, who could have multiple landing spots as he hunts for his next opportunity.
Watson already knows the organization well. He spent three seasons in Kansas City from 2022 through 2024, a run that lined up with three straight Super Bowl trips and back-to-back championships in 2023 and 2024. Across 50 games with the Chiefs, he caught 64 passes for 1,064 yards and seven touchdowns.
He also had a notable hand in Super Bowl LVIII, when he made two key fourth-quarter catches as Kansas City rallied to tie the San Francisco 49ers before winning in overtime.
Watson spent the 2025 season with the Houston Texans, but they released him during roster cuts in August. A return to Kansas City would bring in a player who already understands Andy Reid’s offense, while also adding a receiver whose field-stretching ability and blocking can help the team deal with its current injury issues.
The Chiefs’ need is real. Rice suffered a hamstring injury in Kansas City’s Week 4 win over the Raiders, and Thornton dislocated his ankle in that same game. Thornton could miss most, if not all, of the regular season.
Kansas City has also checked in on Tyreek Hill, but that possibility is much less straightforward. The Chiefs reached out to his agent, though Hill is still recovering from a major knee injury and is also dealing with a civil lawsuit involving his ex-wife.
For now, Watson looks like the cleaner fit. The Chiefs could still explore both options, but the former receiver’s history in Kansas City makes him the more natural move as they try to bolster the room.
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