3 Wide Receivers the Chiefs Need to Trade For Immediately

That was sobering.

The Chiefs' 16-game winning streak over the Broncos ended in embarrassing fashion yesterday, as Kansas City failed to score a TD in a 24-9 meltdown loss.

Poor wide receiver play has been the most pressing issue facing this team and that was on full display Sunday. With the trade deadline tomorrow, Brett Veach is out of time to improve the roster's obvious wart.

Here are three wide receivers Veach needs to bring to the Chiefs immediately to avoid this kind of catastrophe again:

3 Wide Receivers the Chiefs Need to Trade For Immediately

1. Adam Thielen - Carolina Panthers

Thielen makes too much sense as a reliable, productive veteran wasting away on an uncompetitive team in his final capable years. Despite the Panthers' 1-6 record, Thielen is enjoying a career resurgence, on pace for perhaps his best season since 2018.

He's got 57 catches on 70 targets for 581 yards and 4 TDs this year, routinely making the types of catches we rarely see Chiefs' receivers haul in.

With his crisp route-running, veteran savvy and proven track record, Thielen would be my No. 1 target for the Chiefs.

He's in the first year of a three-year, $25 million deal he signed with the Panthers in the offseason, though he's far outproducing that value thus far. There's a potential out after next season as well, giving Veach some flexibility moving forward should he choose to bring Thielen in.

It's unclear what Carolina would want for Thielen, though it's possible they're willing to sell while his value is peaking. Kansas City's offense needs the exact type of receiver that Thielen can be, so I'm hoping we make the call.

If Thielen isn't an option, there are two other players that stand out as targets.

2. Darius Slayton - New York Giants

This would be a much cheaper acquisition, though Slayton is a player I've had my eye on for a while.

He's got only 19 catches for 257 yards on a horrific Giants offense, but he's shown significant promise early in his career with three 700+ yard seasons already to his name.

Slayton scored 8 TDs in his rookie season, averaging 15.4 yards per catch. He fits the mold of a Chiefs receiver, routinely creating yards after the catch with impressive agility and speed.

With experience in the return game, Slayton could help fill a role on special teams as well. I can't imagine he'd be particularly expensive given the Giants' struggles, so he represents a perfect buy-low candidate for Veach and the Chiefs.

Slayton averaged 5.7 yards after catch per reception last season, making him an ideal fit for Kansas City's new offensive approach.

The Giants should be sellers at the deadline and the Chiefs buyers. This is a match made in trade heaven.

This final trade target is one that would have fans buzzing with excitement.

3. Marquise Brown - Arizona Cardinals

"Hollywood" Brown is on the last year of his rookie deal, but he's the type of player the Chiefs could pair with Rashee Rice to build the foundation of an excellent receiving corps.

Arizona may be hesitant to move on given Kyler Murray's imminent return, but the team also may want to avoid paying him a massive contract after this season anyway.

Brown caught 91 passes for 1,008 yards and 6 TDs two years ago with a rare speed that translates well to Kansas City's offense. Marquez Valdes-Scantling's struggles have left a void for the Chiefs, now lacking a consistent deep threat to stretch the defense.

That's the type of connection that's been missing from Patrick Mahomes this year, Justin Watson's handful of receptions notwithstanding.

I'm salivating at the idea of Andy Reid cooking up plays for Brown, and my fingers are crossed Veach can pull off a blockbuster.

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