Chiefs News 6/18: Former second round pick could be on the move

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Kansas City Chiefs Could Trade Former Second Round Pick | Yardbarker

With the emergence of Rashee Rice as a rookie in 2023, the wide receiver room is beginning to get a bit crowded. The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t sellers by any means, but if they can deal from a surplus to add draft capital, they would strongly consider it.

One of the players who could be on the trade block, in the opinion of Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report, is wide receiver Skyy Moore. Moore, a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan, has not panned out.

In two seasons with the Chiefs, Moore has played 30 games, catching 43 passes for 494 yards and one touchdown. He has added six rushes for 47 yards. His 2023 campaign ended on injured reserve because of a knee injury.

“Skyy has always been a mentally tough kid,” Veach said. “He had that knee injury last year, too. So, to some degree, it is just these guys being on the field and staying healthy, and then making plays when their number is called.”

That certainly sounds like someone trying to upsell a player who is no longer in the team’s long-term plans. Only heading into Year 3 of his professional career, Moore is in a similar boat to fellow wide receiver Kadarius Toney

Recent ‘Shocking’ Chiefs Trade Idea Doesn’t Make Much Sense | Sports Illustrated

In a recent article for Bleacher Report, Gary Davenport dove into eight NFL trades to impact playoff races. The concepts are admittedly unlikely, especially considering the magnitude of some of the listed players. That didn’t stop Davenport from sending Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Cam Robinson to the Chiefs, though.

In the trade hypothetical, Robinson and a 2026 fifth-round pick head to Kansas City in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round selection. The logic behind it is an investment in protecting the NFL’s best player.

County legislator proposes new Chiefs-centric sales tax | Fox 4 KC

State legislators in Kansas plan to use those public funding tools in hopes of luring the Kansas City Chiefs from their present home in Kansas City, Missouri to Wyandotte County, Kan

Jackson County, Missouri, legislator Manny Abarca, who represents the county’s first district, proposed a new three-sixteenths cent sales tax on Monday, earmarked for the Chiefs franchise. This money would allow the Chiefs to either renovate Arrowhead Stadium or to build a new football home in Jackson County.

Chiefs players not named Patrick Mahomes who can change the 2024 NFL season | A to Z sports

S Bryan Cook

Cook was having a very good year in 2023 until he suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 13, posting 42 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception. He is a hard-hitting enforcer in the secondary and he also possesses cornerback-like skills in pass coverage.

Cook’s return will bring back an edge to the Chiefs’ defense. His versatility to play in the box or deep in coverage gives defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo the flexibility that he loves to play with. A Pro Bowl-caliber season is in reach for Cook.

5 free agent players Chiefs should target before training camp as Patrick Mahomes and co. eye three-peat in 2024 | sportskeeda

#3 – Stephon Gilmore, CB

His best years are behind him, and you can’t expect Gilmore to play like he did in 2019, when he earned Defensive Player of the Year honors. Still, Gilmore could provide valuable experience and even more depth to a Chiefs defense that will miss L’Jarius Sneed in 2024.

#4 – Kareem Hunt, RB

Hunt is no longer the same explosive player he once was, but he’s still a solid complementary running back, especially due to his good vision with the ball in his hands. A well-rounded and experienced player, he is productive on short-yardage plays or working as a receiver, especially on screen passes.

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Texans WR Tank Dell: ‘We know we have a target on our back’ after surprising 2023 season | NFL.com

Entering 2024, however, the Texans won’t be able to sneak up on the NFL. Expectations are different now, and the team knows it.

“We ready,” second-year receiver Tank Dell told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston on Saturday. “We’re all excited. We know we have a target on our back. We got a lot of things we want to accomplish: Super Bowl, playoffs, things like that. So we’re ready to go work.”

Aiyuk posted a TikTok video on Monday of a video call he had with Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Aiyuk and Daniels were college teammates during Aiyuk’s final season at Arizona State in 2019. During the call, Aiyuk made a bold claim presumably regarding his negotiations with the 49ers.

“They said they don’t want me back,” Aiyuk said.

That was pretty much it. The video cuts off a few seconds later.

Veteran safety Tony Jefferson ends retirement, joins Chargers | ESPN

“Tony’s a guy I’ve known since 2017 and just a pro’s pro that is very knowledgeable of some of the things that we’re doing defensively,” Minter said. “… I think he really wants to play. He’s got himself back into football shape over the last couple months, and so it’ll be interesting to see how it shakes out.”

Jefferson last played with the New York Giants in 2022, where he appeared in nine games and had 23 tackles.

The Chargers brought Jefferson in for the team’s minicamp on a tryout basis, and he made a strong impression on teammates, including All-Pro safety Derwin James Jr.

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Wanya Morris and Kingsley Suamataia in ‘good competition’ for left tackle

With OTAs and mandatory minicamp now behind them, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense has only one significant position battle left to be resolved before the 2024 season: the team’s starting left tackle.

The top competitors for the spot are 2023’s third-round selection Wanya Morris from Oklahoma and this year’s second-round pick: Kingsley Suamataia of BYU.

Head coach Andy Reid likes what he has seen from the two players — but is still keeping his cards safely out of view.

“They’ve both done a nice job,” Reid told Arrowhead Pride’s Pete Sweeney on Thursday. “I like the production that we’ve seen from them; both are young guys. We’ll see how it finishes up through camp. It’s a good competition.”

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