As spring practices take place around the league, teams will evaluate their rosters before pursuing free agent moves. The Chiefs could find themselves aiming for veteran reinforcements with respect to at least one position, though.
During an appearance on SportsCenter (h/t Bleacher Report), ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler named the Chiefs as candidate to bring in a receiver via free agency. Plenty of experienced wideouts are still on the market deep into the offseason, something which will no doubt remain the case through to training camp. The receiver position has been a talking point throughout the spring for Kansas City.
Efficiency in the passing game was a 2025 issue before and after Patrick Mahomes‘ ACL tear, while Marquise Brown departed in free agency. In spite of that, no veteran additions were made by general manager Brett Veach during the early stages of the offseason. Kansas City then waited until the fifth round of the draft to select a wideout (Cyrus Allen). He will look to carve out a role this summer alongside the likes of Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton.
Stefon Diggs, DeAndre Hopkins, Keenan Allen and Tyreek Hill are unsigned at this time. Hill spent his first six seasons in Kansas City, and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid did not rule out a reunion earlier this spring. Nevertheless, a tepid market currently exists for Hill, whose Dolphins tenure ended with an expected release. The 32-year-old is recovering from a major knee injury which ended his 2025 campaign. Hopkins was briefly with the Chiefs after arriving via trade in 2024, and he too would be a familiar option to consider.
Kansas City currently has less cap space than every NFL team but the Dolphins. With roughly $6MM in available funds, a big-ticket addition will not be feasible at the WR position or any other. Of course, a signing for any veteran still on the market at this point will come on a one-year deal which is low on guaranteed money. The Chiefs’ OTAs will take place in late May with minicamp soon to follow. Depending on how those practices unfold, the possibility of additional pass catching help being sought out will be something to monitor.
I hear Stefon Diggs’ schedule just opened up.