Kadarius Toney trade draws mixed reviews on Twitter for Chiefs

There’s no clear consensus to be found on Twitter when it comes to responses to the Kansas City Chiefs trade for WR Kadarius Toney.

There’s no denying that Kadarius Toney isn’t a risk-free prospect. While no player is a sure thing, Toney comes with a few more question marks than other wide receivers and those concerns are being lifted up among the mixed responses seen on Twitter in the minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs traded with the New York Giants for Toney.

On Thursday, the Chiefs officially sent a third-round pick (a compensatory one from losing Ryan Poles to the Chicago Bears as general manager) and a sixth-round choice in exchange for Toney. The move immediately drew responses ranging from excitement to confusion and a few in between. A person’s disposition—half-empty or half-full, as they say—is likely the very difference in how fans view the Toney trade.

A deal for Toney gives the Chiefs an extra offensive weapon going forward, especially into 2023 when the cupboard looks quite bare. The Chiefs are set to lose Mecole Hardman this coming spring in free agency, and this is a move that brings in a player similar to Tyreek Hill and Hardman for the next few years on a cost-controlled deal.

That said, Toney has had injury issues and his slight build will make that a concern for as long as he plays. The Giants aren’t exactly flush with high-end talent, yet they gave up on their first-round pick after only a single season. While they did have Wan’Dale Robinson in the same position and a regime in place without any ties of their own, it’s still shocking to see a top-20 draft pick traded just over one year after being drafted.

Let’s take a look at what people were saying about the Chiefs-Giants trade for Kadarius Toney, starting with some positive statements. After all, Toney’s pro comps all sounded great.

While his health has been an issue in New York, clearly some think the change in scenery is going to be quite invigorating for Toney.

Many fans and analysts are taking a nuanced approach, acknowledging both the ceiling and the floor for a deal like this.

Most important, Patrick Mahomes seems to like it (and that’s all that matters).