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Buy-low trade candidates for Chiefs’ Brett Veach this offseason

By Kelly Thompson

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City Chiefs general manager Mark Donovan celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 12: Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City Chiefs general manager Mark Donovan celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 04: Denzel Mims #11 of the New York Jets warms up against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – DECEMBER 04: Denzel Mims #11 of the New York Jets warms up against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /

Denzel Mims

While it has been floated that Kansas City is primed to roll back its Super Bowl-winning wide receiver corps in 2023, the likely losses of Mecole Hardman and Justin Watson, along with the injury history of Kadarius Toney, and the unknown future of JuJu Smith-Schuster, seem to indicate that this is likely false.

Enter former second-round pick wide receiver Denzel Mims. Rumored to be on the trade block for most of the last 12 months, with New York seemingly on the verge of acquiring quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers, now may be the best time for the team to try to get some draft capital back for the former high prospect.

Mims is an excellent replacement, though admittedly slightly slower, for the likely departing Hardman, and Kansas City has proven time and time again to be able to get the most out of skill position players with talent.

Brandin Cooks

If Veach and Company decide to swing a little higher, there is a strong possibility that former first-round pick and now NFL veteran journeyman Brandin Cooks may be available. With the Houston Texans clearly in a rebuild mode (or whatever it is that they’re doing), looking to get something in return for one of their few trade assets would be wise.

About to turn 30, there is no surprise that Cooks would like to play for a contender (again?) before his career hits its sunset period. This deal would cost the Chiefs slightly more draft capital (like a third-round pick), along with a higher salary cap hit (currently owed $35m over the next two years, though may be open to renegotiating for the right opportunity.

If Kansas City is unable to resign JuJu Smith-Schuster, especially, they may need to look for a little higher shelf trade to ensure adequate weapons exist for All-World quarterback Patrick Mahomes next season, and Cooks may very well be the answer.

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