The Kansas City Chiefs? Yeah, they just dropped back-to-back games, and guess who handed them one of those L’s? Our Seattle Seahawks, baby! That loss, along with another to the Broncos, has lit a fire under the Chiefs, exposing some serious cracks. While their kicking situation with Harrison Butker has been a mess, the biggest problem brewing in Kansas City, the one our Hawks helped highlight, is a dire need at wide receiver.
Mahomes Needs Weapons, Like, Yesterday
It’s no secret the Chiefs’ receiver room is struggling. Rashee Rice has been dinged up, Xavier Worthy has been a flat-out disappointment, and Tyquan Thornton is completely out for the year. This isn’t just a “we could use a little help” situation; it’s a “Patrick Mahomes needs someone reliable to throw to” crisis. This gaping hole is exactly why ESPN’s Ben Solak is convinced the Chiefs would make an “aggressive trade package” offer for Dallas Cowboys’ Pro Bowl wide receiver George Pickens if Dallas even *thinks* about taking offers this season. Solak put it bluntly: if Pickens and the Cowboys don’t have a long-term future, why would Dallas wait until 2028 for a compensatory draft pick? They could get a guaranteed third-round pick, or probably more, right now in a trade. And the Chiefs? Solak says they’d absolutely do it.
George Pickens: The Star The Chiefs Can’t Resist
Getting Patrick Mahomes some real help at wide receiver is the Chiefs’ number one priority before the 2026 NFL trade deadline, no question. Someone like Hollywood Brown from the Eagles would definitely help, but let’s be real, a star-level player is what they’re truly after. Josh Downs from the Colts has emerged as a likely trade target, but if Kansas City gets even a sniff of a chance to land Pickens from the Cowboys, Solak believes they’ll go for it. Think about it: Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, and even Andy Reid are all getting older. Their futures aren’t certain. Going “all-in” for the 2026 season with a talent like Pickens just makes sense. He’d instantly become the Chiefs’ No. 1 receiver and would perfectly round out their receiving room with a bunch of different playmakers. Pickens, honestly, sounds like the dream scenario for the Chiefs at the deadline.
Now, will the Cowboys actually trade him? Probably not, especially with Dallas still fighting for the NFC East in what’s shaping up to be a weak division. But if the Cowboys, for some reason, make Pickens available, the Chiefs *have* to be aggressive. Solak believes Kansas City would offer more than just a third-rounder for him, and considering what a game-changer he’d be, that wouldn’t be a bad idea at all. The trade deadline is looming, and with our Seahawks already showing the Chiefs where they’re vulnerable, expect Kansas City to be looking for a big swing.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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