Mar 20, 2024, 2:42 p.m. ET
Kansas City hasn’t had a wide receiver reach over 1,000 yards receiving since Tyreek Hill left.
KANSAS CITY — The last time the wide receiver Marquise Brown He played a full season, surpassed 90 receptions and 1,000 yards with the Baltimore Ravens in 2021.
Los Kansas City Chiefs They haven’t had a wide receiver with those numbers since the final season of Tyreek Hill with the team, also in 2021. Brown He was limited to 12 games due to injuries in each of the last two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.
“I feel like I can affect all three levels of the game: short, intermediate and deep,” Marquise Brown stated upon his arrival in Kansas City. Cooper Neill/Getty Images
But, his huge 2021 numbers give him a good chance of being the next wide receiver for the Chiefs in exceeding 1,000 yards.
“That’s probably what excites me the most about being here, is putting in my best effort and showing what I can do,” he said. Brown this week after signing his one-season agreement with the Chiefs. “I feel like I’ll be able to show my skill set.
“I feel like I can affect all three levels of the game: short, intermediate and deep. I feel like sometimes in Baltimore and in Arizona I showed facets of things I can do, but not consistently. So I feel like the guys here are interchangeable. “We can complement each other and that way, the best in everyone can come out.”
JuJu Smith-Schuster was the receiving leader for the Chiefs in 2022 with 933 yards. The noob Rashee Rice He could have reached 1,000 yards last season, but he sat out the final game and fell to 938 yards.
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Los Chiefs They don’t have any obvious 1,000-yard candidates outside of Rice or Brown. Justin Watson He had 460 yards last season. Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore y Justyn Ross they provided to the Chiefseach one, little last season. Marquez Valdes-Scantling It was cut. Mecole Hardman y Richie James They are free agents.
There is room on the roster for more wide receivers, so the Chiefs add at least one more, whether through the draft, free agency or a trade.
Los Chiefs They added the veteran tight end Irv Smith Jr. in free agency after he caught 18 passes in 12 games last season for the Cincinnati Bengals. Will join Travis Kelce y Noah Grayand gives to the Chiefs the opportunity to employ multiple tight end formations, as has been the head coach’s preference Andy Reid.
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Los Chiefs They used two tight ends, called personnel 12, in 28 percent of the time last season, and three tight ends, personnel 13, in 7 percent of their plays. Both percentages were the fourth highest in the league.
“I see myself bringing some youth to the group, some energy,” said Smith, 25, a second-round pick for the Minnesota Vikings in 2019. “I see myself having an impact in the running game and passing game, however I can help the team. I feel like I’m a versatile player.
“At the end of the day, we’re going to make each other better and give each other feedback. I’m not a selfish guy. I’ve been a part of a lot of teams with extensive use of personnel 12 and personnel 13. I feel like that’s where I shine the most.”
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