Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf requests trade, prefers contender. Could Chiefs be perfect fit?
The Kansas City Chiefs made moves to add talent to their receiving corps last season, but they fell just short of finding a long-term fix to give Patrick Mahomes viable options in the passing game.
Rookie standout Xavier Worthy figures to play a key role in Kansas City's offense moving forward, and 2023 second-round pick Rashee Rice is set to return from injury next season, but it remains unclear if the Chiefs are done adding talent at the wide receiver position.
On Wednesday, reports surfaced that star wideout D.K. Metcalf had requested a trade from the Seattle Seahawks, which is set to make one of the NFL's top pass-catchers available for a team in need of a big-bodied wideout.
Kansas City's front office should absolutely take a look at Metcalf in the coming days and evaluate what kind of edge he could bring to the Chiefs' offense.
General manager Brett Veach has already been active in the trade market heading into free agency, and with a player like Metcalf available, fans should expect Kansas City to do its due diligence on every elite playmaker who might help the Chiefs get back to the Super Bowl next season.
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