Even though Chiefs miss out on crucial Davante Adams and Amari Cooper trades, Patrick Mahomes highly confident in his WRs: “We have the best ability to win”
Following the recent injury to Rashee Rice inflicted by Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs are facing a dearth of WRs.
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Davante Adams (L), Amari Cooper (R); Patrick Mahomes (middle) (Images via Imago/X)
Six weeks in, the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes have lost a few receivers to injuries. The roster depth has sunk in the past weeks, with a limited number of options left on the squad, and the Chiefs haven’t made any deals to fill the voids, either.
Elsewhere, Super Bowl hopefuls New York Jets and Buffalo Bills have bolstered their offense with some roster changes in the past week. The New York Jets have added Davante Adams, reuniting him with former teammate Aaron Rodgers. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Bills roped in Amari Cooper from a struggling Cleveland Browns to offer Josh Allen more options.
Although the Chiefs haven’t made any deal, their star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is confident in the current team. Mahomes acknowledged that the team has enough players with vast experience playing big games. He also praised KC Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach.
I have extreme confidence with the guys that are on that football field. They’ve won games, they’ve won Super Bowls, they’ve made plays in big moments and [G.M.] Brett Veach has done a great job of bringing players in that can step up whenever their number is called. Every time I step on that football field, I feel like we have the best ability to win, and I think that’s a credit to Brett Veach and coach [Andy] Reid bringing in guys that really get after it and put in the work to be great every single day.
Patrick Mahomes said via Adam Teicher of ESPN
With receivers Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown sidelined, the Chiefs rely on a group including Xavier Worthy, Justin Watson, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Skyy Moore, and Mecole Hardman. They will be joined by the tight ends including Travis Kelce. The Chiefs brought back familiar faces like Kareem Hunt and JuJu Smith-Schuster ahead of the season. Both played significant roles in the Week 5 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Though Kansas City hasn’t made any recent trades, that doesn’t rule out future moves. Sunday’s matchup against the 49ers will be a critical test for the offense. The team is banking on continuity as they navigate offensive challenges. A weak showing could force the Chiefs to reconsider their options and possibly explore late-season trades or free-agent signings.
Mike Williams leads options for Patrick Mahomes’ support in Kansas
Patrick Mahomes might have claimed he’s content with the current roster. However, on Monday, Andy Reid, the Chiefs coach said that the management is open to looking into other options outside. The speculations included a trade pitch for DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans. Nevertheless, the biggest name on the market is New York Jets player Mike Williams.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported that Mike WIlliams has suddenly become available on the market. The situation for a couple of days wasn’t the same, and it is reported that the New York Jets are actively seeking to trade veteran wide receiver Mike Williams.
The “Green and White” signed Williams to a one-year deal during the offseason. Williams, the seventh overall pick in the 2017 draft, spent seven seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers before tearing his ACL in Week 3 of 2023. After recovering from the injury, he was cut by the Chargers earlier this year.
The Jets’ wide receiver room is already crowded with talent. With the addition of Adams, the Jets roster is rich. Considering the circumstances, the Chiefs might consider adding Williams to give Mahomes an elite option.
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