Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach confirmed the team is actively pursuing a trade for a wide receiver ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, according to a report from NFL on CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson during the Chiefs' Week 9 game against the New York Jets.
Veach told Wolfson that Kansas City will continue conversations with a focus on adding a wide receiver, though she noted that "some of the major franchise players they've looked at are off the market." The Chiefs' passing attack has struggled with deep throws since wide receiver Tyquan Thornton suffered a significant injury in Week 4. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes did not complete a single pass of 20 or more yards from Weeks 5 through 8, tying the longest such streak of his career.
Currently, the Chiefs are relying on Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice as their top wide receivers. Worthy has recorded 25 or more receiving yards only twice through eight weeks, while Rice operates primarily as a quick-game, yards-after-catch threat. The roster also includes rookie Cyrus Allen, second-year player Jalen Royals, undrafted Andrew Armstrong, and return specialist Nikko Remigio. Through eight weeks, only the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings wide receiver groups have fewer receiving yards than Kansas City.
The Chiefs enter the deadline with a 5-2 record after losing two consecutive games. Veach and the front office have until 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday to complete any deals.
