The Kansas City Chiefs enter the final day before the NFL trade deadline still searching for another wide receiver to bolster Patrick Mahomes’ options.
With the deadline set for 4 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, November 10, the window for a deal is closing quickly.
The team has shown consistent interest in adding a playmaker, and recent developments around the league have kept two particular names in the conversation.
One is Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr.
The Jaguars recently surrendered significant draft capital to acquire safety Jessie Bates, which could influence their willingness to move Thomas.
A 24-year-old former Pro Bowler, Thomas would likely command a higher price than other available options.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport, speaking on Good Morning Football, noted that Jacksonville might be open to recouping a second-round pick or similar compensation in a trade involving Thomas, essentially offsetting what they spent on Bates.
Rapoport indicated that such a scenario remains possible and that the Chiefs are a team worth watching as the deadline approaches.
The other name linked to Kansas City is Indianapolis Colts receiver Josh Downs.
Rapoport confirmed that the Chiefs have shown interest in Downs while acknowledging that the current receiving group already has talent, including the return of Rashee Rice.
Still, he pointed out that the franchise has spent the past couple of seasons scanning the league for additional help at the position.
Downs would represent a more modest addition compared with Thomas, but one that could still address immediate needs.
That need has grown more pressing. Xavier Worthy is expected to miss time with a hamstring injury, thinning an already limited group of wide receivers.
The situation is compounded by a recent injury concern involving Mahomes himself. During the Chiefs’ game against the Jets, CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson relayed a conversation with general manager Brett Veach.
Veach indicated that the focus remains on the wide receiver spot, with increased dialogue in recent days. He also noted that some of the higher-profile players the team had considered are no longer available.
Even so, Veach said discussions would continue over the final 24 hours in hopes of completing a trade before the deadline.
Whether Kansas City can land either Thomas or Downs, or someone else entirely, remains uncertain. What is clear is that the Chiefs continue to explore ways to strengthen the passing attack as the window for roster moves narrows to its final hours.
