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KC Chiefs: Risky free agent wide receivers still worth considering

By Matt Conner

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 26: Wide receiver Will Fuller #3 of the Miami Dolphins warms up before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 31-28 in overtime. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 26: Wide receiver Will Fuller #3 of the Miami Dolphins warms up before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 31-28 in overtime. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 11: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 11: Sammy Watkins #14 of the Baltimore Ravens rushes during a game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Sammy Watkins

It’s easy for a Chiefs fan to get reflexive real quickly when reading the name Sammy Watkins at this point, over a full year removed from the end of his three-year tenure with the team. It makes sense given that, at this stage, if it hadn’t worked with Watkins to bring him back in 2021 then why would the Chiefs go back to that well again?

Here’s the thing: it’s nice to go with a new product, but Watkins is a known commodity in this offense and vice versa and that’s what we like most about him. Not only does Watkins already know this offense, these coaches, and these teammates but he’s also already proven that he can help the Chiefs move the chains. With Watkins in the lineup as a healthy option, the Chiefs offense looked much more dynamic and Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce got better looks overall with Watkins as a part of their core receiving trio.

One year removed from his time in K.C., Watkins is likely never going to be the sort of elite receiving threat to pair with the aforementioned pillars to create some equally dominant trio. However, when Watkins is on, he’s much better than anyone the Chiefs had out there last season in their attempts to replace him. (Pus let’s not forget the Chiefs had an interest in bringing him back last spring.)

If Watkins is going to require a single season at a few million bucks, that’s an easy sell for us.

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