The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to get their offensive mojo back this season—and that push kicks off in training camp.
From 2018 (when Patrick Mahomes first took the reins) to 2022, Kansas City’s offense was a straight-up cheat code. They led the league in scoring twice and never dipped below sixth in total points. Same story with yardage—they finished first three times and never ranked worse than sixth.
But lately, the tide’s turned.
Quietly, the Chiefs have morphed into a team that leans more on its defense than Mahomes’ magic. Over the last two years, the offense has dropped to middle-of-the-road in both yards and scoring, while the defense has climbed into elite territory—top four in points allowed in both 2023 and 2024.
The Chiefs still plan to keep that defense nasty, but they’re dead set on bringing the fireworks back to the offensive side. That means their skill players need to step up—and fast.
Kansas City has been busy reshaping the receiver room. They took Rashee Rice in the second round in 2023, grabbed Xavier Worthy with a first-rounder in 2024, and added Jalen Royals in the fourth round this year. They’ve also brought in vets like JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquise Brown.
Skyy Moore Somehow Still Has a Chance to Make the Chiefs Roster
But one name that keeps slipping through the cracks is Skyy Moore.
Moore was a second-round pick in 2022—the same offseason the Chiefs said goodbye to Tyreek Hill. Expectations were high, but Moore just hasn’t delivered.
Ironically, his rookie season remains his best so far: 22 catches for 250 yards and no scores. Year two was nearly identical. Then came 2024, when injuries derailed him completely—just three targets in six games and no catches to show for it.
Now he's heading into the final year of his rookie deal, and let’s be real—he’s on thin ice. If he doesn’t show something in camp, he could be cut.
But it’s not all doom and gloom—if he balls out, he could still carve out a spot.
Moore’s got decent straight-line speed and flashed some serious ball skills in college. He’s not shy about working the middle of the field, even when it means taking a hit. That toughness is still in there somewhere.
His best shot might be in the slot, where he doesn’t have to worry about beating bigger corners outside. It gives him a chance to use his quickness and route-running to his advantage.
Andy Reid doesn’t need much—just a spark. If Moore can show he's still got one, there’s a path forward in this deep receiver room. But if he doesn’t? The clock may run out.