The Kansas City Chiefs just brought in Justin Watson for their practice squad, but let’s be real, that’s not the big splash Chiefs Kingdom is probably hoping for. No, with wide receiver Tyquan Thornton out for the season with a dislocated ankle, and no guarantees about Tyreek Hill returning, the talk is all about a midseason trade. And one name is absolutely blowing up the rumor mill: Jerry Jeudy.
Veach’s Midseason WR Playbook Is Open
Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach has a history of pulling off midseason wide receiver trades, so this isn’t some wild, out-of-left-field idea. We’ve seen this movie before, right? Back in 2022, he traded a compensatory third-round pick and a sixth-round pick for Kadarius Toney. In 2023, it was a future sixth-round pick for Mecole Hardman. Then, just last year in 2024, Veach sent a fifth-round pick for DeAndre Hopkins. The man knows how to work the phones, and with the NFL Trade Deadline on November 10th, less than a month away, you know he’s already looking for his next target. He consistently goes after former high-end talents or first-round picks when the organization has no prior history with them.
Jerry Jeudy: A Pro Bowl Talent Buried in Cleveland
So, why Jeudy? According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Cleveland Browns, currently sitting at 3-2, could be making him available. The Browns clearly like their young receiver group, which is probably why Jeudy’s snap count has been so wild. The dude made some big plays in Thursday night’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but then only played 24 snaps on Sunday, even after KC Concepcion left early with a concussion. It’s pretty well-known around the league that Jeudy is available, and honestly, that’s wild for a player of his caliber. Six years ago, he was the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft for the Denver Broncos. This is exactly the kind of pedigree Veach looks for.
Jeudy isn’t some scrub, either. He had a Pro Bowl campaign in 2024, racking up 1,229 yards on 90 receptions. That’s his only Pro Bowl season, sure, but it shows the kind of game-breaking talent he possesses. This season, though, he’s just been buried in the rotation, catching only eight passes for 81 yards. Total. But don’t let those numbers fool you. Pro Football Focus points out that over the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Jeudy caught 12 passes thrown 20 or more yards downfield, for 438 yards and four touchdowns. He can absolutely make plays downfield. The catch? He’s a volatile playmaker; he had 19 drops between the 2024 and 2025 campaigns. But the upside is undeniable.
The Chiefs Connection and What It’ll Cost
Here’s where it gets even more interesting for the Chiefs: their wide receivers coach, Chad O’Shea, coached Jeudy for two seasons in Cleveland. That includes Jeudy’s Pro Bowl year in 2024. Talk about a built-in connection! O’Shea knows what Jeudy can do, and how to get the most out of him.
Cleveland is motivated to find some draft compensation for Jeudy’s talents, and Schultz understands they’d like something in that early-third-to-fourth round range. But honestly, Schultz isn’t sure they’ll be able to get it. If the Chiefs can swoop in and send a Day 3 pick for the 27-year-old wideout, based on Jeudy’s pedigree, those ties to O’Shea, and the playmaking he could bring to their offense, that’s a seriously strong option. Imagine getting that kind of talent for a late-round pick. With the November 10th trade deadline looming, this could be the exact kind of high-upside, low-cost move that truly replenishes their playmaking for the rest of the season. Keep your eyes peeled, because this could get wild real fast!
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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