The Kansas City Chiefs are still unbeaten at 4-0 heading into Sunday’s divisional meeting with the Los Angeles Chargers, but one former quarterback thinks they’re not finished building yet.
Russell Wilson said Sunday on CBS Sports’ "The NFL Today" that Kansas City should make a splash before the trade deadline by adding another receiver who can change the field for Patrick Mahomes.
"I'm making a prediction right now: the Kansas City Chiefs make a big trade for a big-time receiver that can get down the field," Wilson said Sunday on CBS Sports' "The NFL Today."
"If I'm the Kansas City Chiefs, I have to go find a playmaker down the field for Patrick Mahomes. I'm talking about a big-time playmaker, a big-time receiver, a veteran receiver that knows how to make plays down the field because that's the one thing I think this team is missing. They have all the leadership, they have all the weapons, but they don't have a guy right now."
Kansas City’s offense has produced plenty through four weeks, but Kenneth Walker has been the engine. In his first season with the Chiefs, he’s on pace for a career year, piling up 537 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 87 carries while averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. He’s also chipped in 84 receiving yards and two scores through the air.
Travis Kelce leads the team in receiving, which says plenty about the current shape of the passing game. Through four games, the 37-year-old has 246 yards and two touchdowns, though he no longer has the ability to consistently stress defenses vertically the way he once did.
Xavier Worthy gives the Chiefs explosive speed, but he still hasn’t shown he can be counted on as a full-time difference-maker. Rashee Rice hasn’t yet become the true WR1 many expected at the NFL level, and he’s now dealing with a hamstring injury. Tyquan Thornton, meanwhile, is also expected to miss time after suffering a brutal ankle injury.
That’s why the idea of Kansas City swinging for another top-tier pass catcher keeps gaining traction. If the Chiefs pulled that off, it would push them even further toward the top of the AFC.
The timing only adds to the noise. The Texans recently traded for Marvin Harrison Jr., one of the biggest names in the rumor mill for weeks, and with the trade deadline approaching, more teams could be looking to make their own move.
A few other receivers have surfaced as possible trade targets, including Jerry Jeudy and Quentin Johnston, but Brian Thomas Jr. stands out as the most intriguing name of the bunch. He brings the kind of explosive ability that can threaten defenses downfield, and two years ago he posted 1,282 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie.
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