Chiefs Should Be Inquiring About Star WR From Next Opponent

The Kansas City Chiefs are dealing with a bit of adversity for the first time this season heading into a Week 9 home matchup against the New York Jets.

The Chiefs, 5-2, have lost two straight games after winning their first five to open the season. The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks decimated Kansas City 20-3 before the division-rival Denver Broncos outlasted them 28-24 in a thrilling contest last week.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs had a chance to win the game on fourth-and-goal as the clock expired but the former two-time Most Valuable Player was sacked. While Kansas City was better offensively (more time of possession, more yards, first-downs and third-down conversions), they committed 11 penalties which resulted in a loss of 105 yards.

Those penalties always come back to bite you and so did the lack of efficiency from the running game for the second consecutive week. When teams shut Kenneth Walker III down, the Chiefs’ offense struggles to score points, although 24 should be enough to win most football games.

Kansas City needs to add another big name to the offense, and it could come from their next opponent. At 2-6, the Jets should be sellers at the trade deadline and already have three first-round selections in the 2027 National Football League draft.

They can add to that total by shipping out several big names, including star wide receiver Garrett Wilson.

Wilson, who won’t play against the Chiefs due to a concussion, would be an excellent addition to a Chiefs passing game that is lacking. Wilson racked up over 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first three NFL seasons with 21 touchdowns across 66 career games.

He couldn’t stay on the field last year, suiting up in just seven games, but he’s shown that he’s a top 10 and maybe even a top five receiver when healthy. Wilson doesn’t get the ball like he’s that good, but a QB like Mahomes would make sure the ball is in his hands as much as possible.

New York has stated that it doesn’t want to trade the likes of Wilson or running back Breece Hall, but if a team made a nice offer, they’d probably reconsider.

The Jets get Hall back this week, but he will likely be limited, especially with how well Braelon Allen has played in his absence. Without their top weapon, it may be a long day for New York against a Chiefs team that desperately needs to get back in the win column.