Three moves for the KC Chiefs to consider this offseason

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 30: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 30: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on in the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 23: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with teammate Patrick Mahomes #15 after scoring a 64 yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 23: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with teammate Patrick Mahomes #15 after scoring a 64 yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the fourth quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Add a Strong Wide Receiver 

Outside of Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, the Chiefs lack a receiver who can expose opposing defenses’’ intense attention on the duo. Mecole Hardman and Byron Pringle make contributions sometimes, but neither of them is consistent enough to be WR2 on an NFL roster (and Pringle is a free agent).

The free-agent market for wide receivers is appealing with the likes of Allen Robinson, Chris Godwin, JuJu Smith-Schuster, among others available. Robinson had a down year with Chicago this past season, Godwin could potentially miss some time with a torn ACL he suffered late in the season, and Smith-Schuster is coming off an injury-riddled season. All three options could come at a discount this offseason because of their production and/or injuries.

t will be difficult for the Chiefs to sign one of these options with their current cap situation, but Kansas City has ways to clear cap space. Grabbing one of these guys would be fantastic for the Chiefs. A route-running slot wide receiver who can expose open space underneath two-high safeties.

If the Chiefs are unable to sign one of these wideouts, the draft offers great wide receiver depth. Kansas City just needs to find a weapon that is reliable, one that can offer consistency as a third receiving option for next season. With Mahomes’ contract coming into effect starting next season and Kelce not getting any younger, it is more important than ever that the Chiefs develop some young talent on the outside.