Chiefs named as an ideal landing spot for recently released former Pro Bowler
The Kansas City Chiefs were recently named as an ideal landing spot for a recently released former Pro Bowler
The Kansas City Chiefs were hoping to re-sign wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster this offseason.
Smith-Schuster joined Kansas City last offseason after signing a one-year deal with the franchise.
The former USC standout had a solid season, catching 78 passes for 933 yards and three touchdowns. It was Smith-Schuster's best season since his breakout rookie year.
Instead of returning to Kansas City, Smith-Schuster opted to sign a three-year deal with the New England Patriots.
As a result, the Chiefs are in the market for a veteran wide receiver (they're expected to also lose Mecole Hardman in free agency).
Pro Football Network thinks Kansas City should consider signing two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen.
Thielen was recently released by the Minnesota Vikings due to salary cap issues.
From Pro Football Network: One of the craftiest route runners in the NFL and consistent red-zone targets, Thielen, in an Andy Reid offense with Mahomes throwing the ball, is a tantalizing prospect and one that has to be labeled as a strong landing spot for the veteran WR. Assuming he wants to chase a title that has alluded him, who better to sign with than the defending Super Bowl champions (so long as KC can make the salary cap work)?
This is a move that would make plenty of sense. Thielen isn't the same Pro Bowl-caliber wide receiver that he was in 2017 and 2018, but he's still a great route runner and he's a smart veteran. Thielen could thrive while playing alongside Patrick Mahomes and perhaps even experience a career renaissance.
If the Chiefs sign Thielen, I still think they'd be wise to draft a wide receiver (former Tennessee Vols wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, a speedster, would be a great fit).
Thielen turns 33 just before the start of the season. Signing him to a one-year deal or a two-year deal (at the most) could be a savvy move by the Chiefs.
