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The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0could swoop in to land the biggest wide receiver prize of the offseason, with one analyst predicting they could steal A.J. Brown from under the\u00a0New England Patriots.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0receiver has been rumored to be on the trade block, with the once-wide list of potential contenders dwindling down to the Patriots. With the teams still not coming to terms on a deal, the Chiefs could end up sending a bigger offer to land Brown and bolster their offense.<\/p>\n

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Bleacher Report\u2019s Kristopher Knox broke down the likely destinations for some players on the trade block, noting that the Patriots are likely still in the lead for Brown after he \u201cvoiced frustration\u201d with the Eagles. Knox added that the trade is likely to take place after June 1, which would garner the Eagles some additional cap space, but that would also give the Chiefs time to move in.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe question really isn\u2019t about whether or when Brown will become available. Rather, the unknown is what Philly will find as an acceptable offer,\u201d Knox wrote. \u201cThe recent Jaylen Waddle trade\u2014the Denver Broncos surrendered a first-round pick, a third-round pick, and made a fourth-round pick swap\u2014is a recent comp, though not an entirely accurate one.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Knox added that the Eagles would likely welcome the Chiefs jumping into the mix, which could raise the price for Brown.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf another team gets involved, possibly another Super Bowl hopeful, the Eagles will be able to push for more,\u201d Knox wrote. \u201cHowever, a conditional second-round pick that can become a first, at specific statistical thresholds, might be a best-case scenario for Philadelphia.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Chiefs could be willing to swing a big move after their disappointing 2025 season, where they fell short of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade.<\/p>\n

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Chiefs Thin at Wide Receiver<\/h2>\n

The Chiefs have received some criticism for not addressing their wide receiver room more during the offseason.\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s Jesse Newell\u00a0predicted the season-starting depth chart, noting that the team is set at the top but thin afterward.<\/p>\n

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Newell noted that the top spots were set with Rashee Rice,\u00a0Xavier Worthy, and Tyquan Thornton. They were followed by Jalen\u00a0Royals,\u00a0Nikko Remigio,\u00a0Jason Brownlee, and fifth-round pick Cyprus Allen.<\/p>\n

Newell added that the team was so thin at the bottom of the depth chart that undrafted rookie Jeff Newell had a real shot to make the final 53-man roster.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAre the Chiefs still a body or two short?\u201d Newell questioned.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was surprising that the team didn\u2019t use a top-three-round draft pick on a receiver, which could become a glaring need in 2027 if the team doesn\u2019t re-sign Rice,\u201d Newell added. \u201cEven as it stands, the Chiefs\u2019 depth chart looks awfully thin at a position that tends to see a high number of injuries. Expect\u00a0Jeff Caldwell\u00a0\u2014 an undrafted free-agent signing out of Cincinnati \u2014 to get plenty of attention over the next few weeks for this reason.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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