The Kansas City Chiefs have finally provided Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce some much-needed help in the passing game amid a rash of injuries at wide receiver.
The two-time defending Super Bowl champions agreed on Wednesday to send a conditional fourth-round draft pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for future Hall-of-Famer DeAndre Hopkins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter .
Hopkins’ arrival comes as Kansas City is paper thin at wide receiver entering Sunday’s clash with the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders.
Veteran JuJu Smith-Schuster aggravated a hamstring injury last week and has already been ruled out against the Raiders. Sophomore star Rashee Rice suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 3, while key free agent addition Hollywood Brown is hoping to return for the playoffs after going down with a shoulder injury during preseason play.
The Chiefs’ dearth of quality options at wideout has been a league-wide talking point for weeks despite their undefeated start to 2024. Miami Dolphins superstar Tyreek Hill even posted a highlight-reel of his time in red and gold in early October, fueling speculation about his desire to be traded back to Kansas City.