{"id":39457,"date":"2025-12-10T23:38:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T23:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=39457"},"modified":"2025-12-10T23:38:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T23:38:29","slug":"chiefs-predicted-to-add-significant-upgrade-wr-for-patrick-mahomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=39457","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Predicted to Add &#8216;Significant Upgrade&#8217; WR for Patrick Mahomes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Patrick-Mahomes67-e1764296052449.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Patrick-Mahomes67-e1764296052449.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Patrick-Mahomes67-e1764296052449.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Patrick-Mahomes67-e1764296052449.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs Predicted to Add 'Significant Upgrade' WR for Patrick Mahomes\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs have struggled with an inconsistent offense and some uncharacteristic mistakes from quarterback Patrick Mahomes this season, but one insider believes help is on the way next year.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs fell to 6-7 this season and have a steep path back to the playoffs, which would require them to win out in their four remaining games. While the chances of reaching a fourth consecutive Super Bowl may be slim, the Chiefs could have a chance to reload in the offseason by targeting a reliable pass-catcher.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Chiefs Could Find Missing Piece in Receiving Corps<\/h2>\n<p>ESPN\u2019s Jeremy Fowler noted that the Chiefs need a \u201cclassic boundary receiver\u201d and believes they can find one in free agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlec Pierce\u00a0would satisfy that need in Kansas City, which has been starved for explosive playmaking on the outside since\u00a0Tyreek Hill\u00a0was traded after the 2021 season,\u201d Fowler wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Pierce has been a consistent weapon for the Indianapolis Colts and is on pace for the best output of his career. He has 38 receptions for 769 yards and two touchdowns this season. While he may not replicate the game-breaking abilities of Hill, Pierce would add a consistent option for Mahomes and fit in the team\u2019s rather tight budget, Fowler suggested.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Chiefs are much lower on space, sitting at negative-$42.8 million, but cuts are on the way for a team that might look drastically different this time next year,\u201d Fowler wrote. \u201cAlso, adding an explosive running back such as Breece Hall\u00a0or\u00a0Travis Etienne Jr. is worth exploring for Kansas City.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Silver Lining in Kansas City\u2019s Disappointing Season<\/h2>\n<p>ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano also believes the Chiefs are due for some upgrades on offense and suggested that missing the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade may not be such a bad thing for the long-term trajectory of the team. Graziano believes the Chiefs could address both aspects of their offense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRunning back makes sense for the Chiefs, as does diversifying their WR room,\u201d Graziano wrote. \u201cI wonder if missing the playoffs and having a reset forced upon them might not be the worst thing in the world \u2014 though I\u2019m sure the Chiefs don\u2019t see it that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs may be in line for some upgrades whether they make the playoffs or not. Veteran tight end Travis Kelce considered retirement before ultimately returning for this season, but could be nearing the end of his career.<\/p>\n<p>Mahomes appeared to hint at Kelce\u2019s retirement, saying after last week\u2019s loss to the Houston Texans that he is cherishing however much time he has left with the future Hall of Fame tight end.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery season I\u2019ve had with him these last few years, I try to cherish because you never know,\u201d\u00a0Mahomes said. \u201cHe got himself in great shape this year and he\u2019s played great football and he\u2019ll have the option to do whatever he wants to do after this season, but I know one thing, he\u2019s giving everything he has the rest of this season to try to make a playoff run.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs could sign wide receiver Alec Pierce to help Patrick Mahomes next season, an insider suggests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39458,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kansas-city-chiefs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chiefs Predicted to Add &#039;Significant Upgrade&#039; 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