The Kansas City Chiefs are in considerable need of at least one more wide receiver amid a slew of injuries and the subsequent depth issues. And while there are a handful of less impactful moves the team could make, swinging for the fences on a blockbuster deal for wideout DeVonta Smith of the Philadelphia Eagles is how the Chiefs ought to be thinking.
Especially if they are truly in Super Bowl-or-bust mode amid what might be tight end Travis Kelce's final season. The Chiefs know firsthand the talent that Smith possesses, having battled against him and the Eagles during Super Bowls LVII and LIX.
Smith was trusted by GM Howie Roseman and the entire organization to be Jalen Hurts number one target after the team traded away premier weapon AJ Brown to the New England Patriots. But this year has not gone to plan for Smith and the team. Philly is incredibly banged up on both sides of the ball; their offensive line is a mess, the defense took multiple steps back, and quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the year with blood clots in his lungs.
Meanwhile, the Eagles are last in the league in yards per play and have the worst average third-down distance of eight yards to gain in the NFL, per Danny Heifetz of The Ringer Fantasy Football Show.
All of that is to say that Philadelphia (2-5) is liable to sell ahead of the November 10 trade deadline, particularly if it suffers its sixth loss in eight games at the hands of NFC East rival Washington Commanders on Sunday night football.
Running back Saquon Barkley is a name floating around as a trade target, assuming he is healthy enough for a team to pursue him. And if Barkley is on the block, it is reasonable to think Smith could be as well, for the right price, even despite an injury of his own.
DeVonta Smith won't come cheap nearing NFL's trade deadline
Smith is likely to cost the Chiefs at least a first-round pick, and probably more, based on the assessment of ESPN's Bill Barnwell heading into the 2026 campaign.
Smith has never been a Pro Bowler or an All-Pro, though part of that is because he played alongside Brown for so many years. Over his first five seasons, Smith has eclipsed 1,000-plus yards three times, as well as over 900 yards in his rookie campaign. Not to mention being on a run-first offense.
He is currently playing in the first season of a three-year, $75 million contract extension. However, Smith is something of a short-term risk for any team interested in making a trade, as he is battling a lingering hamstring strain and will not play this week.
Thus, heading into Week 9, Smith will have appeared in just four out of eight possible regular-season games for the Eagles in 2026. Would Brett Veach be willing to part ways with at least a first-round pick for an oft-injured but entrenched number-one option for Patrick Mahomes?
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