Does Anquan Boldin make any sense for the Chiefs?

Veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin has said he’s ready to play another year in the NFL. Would the Chiefs make any sense?

The Kansas City Chiefs have very little money. They also have plenty of players to catch the ball on offense. There’s little to suggest that they should even be interested in signing a veteran wide receiver. If anything, they’re likely to add a face in the draft and see what competition brings to the final roster. But when Anquan Boldin says he’s ready to play another year in the NFL, it’s a moment that deserves consideration because Boldin isn’t simply another veteran option.

Boldin has been a key addition to every wide receiving corps he’s joined since he first entered the NFL 15 years ago. In an incredible career, Boldin has 1,076 receptions for 13,779 receiving yards and 82 touchdowns, but he remains highly productive even as he approaches his late thirties. Even last year, he put up 8 touchdowns for the Detroit Lions, his first season in their offense and his highest touchdown total since 2008.

Boldin is a Florida native, so it’s safe to assume he might like to play close to home, but then again last season he played in Michigan last season on a one-year deal. Boldin has deep ties to Arizona and Baltimore after several seasons with each, but at this point in his career, it’s fair to say Boldin is likely to play for the highest bidder or the most intriguing team. Could that be the Chiefs?

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Thinking about Boldin isn’t an exercise in “insert every free agent’s name and asking if they’d fit in Kansas City.” He’s a productive veteran who would also provide a strong locker room presence and excellent experience for the younger players on the depth chart. He would be an immediate upgrade on Albert Wilson and fit next to Chris Conley, Jeremy Maclin and Tyreek Hill in a fearsome foursome who would become much more dependable with the inclusion of Boldin.

Boldin would be the kind of player who wouldn’t complain if he didn’t get a certain amount of touches on an offense that also utilizes a lot of passes to the halfback and also boasts Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce. From leadership to dependability to productivity, Boldin is a nice addition for almost any team, even as he prepares to turn 37.

Maybe Dorsey feels just fine with his wide receivers at this point, and if so, that’s certainly not the worst thing. However, if he’s up for one more addition after the draft, he might find one of the NFL’s most underrated players ready and willing to suit up for another team in hopes of adding another Super Bowl ring.

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