Chiefs Exploring WR Move After Injuries to Rashee Rice, Tyquan Thornton
The Chiefs are reportedly mulling bringing back a familiar face not named Tyreek Hill to bolster their wide receiver room.
The Kansas City Chiefs are facing a declining roster of wide receivers due to a series of injuries. Jeff Cladwell and Jimmy Holiday have been on injured reserve since the end of August, while Tyquan Thornton is expected to miss 12-16 weeks after suffering an ankle injury. The team's starting wide receiver, Rashee Rice, is also in jeopardy due to a hamstring injury that might affect his availability for the upcoming Week 6 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The only other healthy wide receivers on the Chiefs' roster are Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals, who have recorded at least one reception this season. In response to these challenges, the Chiefs are reportedly scouting wide receiver Justin Watson, a three-time Super Bowl champion. Watson, who played for the Chiefs from 2022 to 2024, has a proven track record with 64 receptions for 1,064 yards and seven touchdowns during his time with the team.
Currently a free agent, Watson signed with the Houston Texans in March but was released on August 30.
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