Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach told NFL on CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson that the team is actively looking to acquire a wide receiver ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET trade deadline.
Veach indicated that some of the major franchise players they have targeted are off the market. The Chiefs' passing game has struggled since Tyquan Thornton's significant injury in Week 4, with Patrick Mahomes failing to complete a 20-plus-yard pass in Weeks 5-8, tying the longest such streak of his career.
Currently, the Chiefs rely on Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice as their top receivers. Worthy has recorded 25 or more receiving yards only twice this season, while Rice is primarily a yards-after-catch threat. Other receivers on the roster include rookie Cyrus Allen, 2025 fourth-round pick Jalen Royals, undrafted second-year player Andrew Armstrong, and return specialist Nikko Remigio. Through eight weeks, only the Raiders and Vikings wide receiver groups have fewer receiving yards.
Several wide receivers are believed to be available before the deadline, though Wolfson reported that some of the biggest names may not be obtainable. The Chiefs (5-2) enter the deadline having lost two consecutive games.
