Chiefs: Veach confirms search for receiver before Tuesday deadline

Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach confirmed the team is actively seeking to add a wide receiver before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. The move comes as the Chiefs try to address a notable gap in their passing attack.

The need for depth became apparent in Week 4 when Tyquan Thornton suffered a major injury. Since that game, Patrick Mahomes has not completed a pass of 20 yards or more. That streak spans Weeks 5 through 8 and ties the longest such drought of his career.

The Chiefs currently rely on Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice as their primary targets. Worthy has recorded at least 25 receiving yards in only two games this season. Rice functions primarily as a yards-after-catch threat. The rest of the wide receiver group includes rookie Cyrus Allen, Jalen Royals, Andrew Armstrong, and Nikko Remigio.

Through the first eight weeks of the season, the Chiefs' wide receiving corps has accumulated fewer receiving yards than only the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings. Veach stated that while the team continues conversations with other clubs, some of the major franchise players they have examined are no longer available.

The Chiefs enter their Week 9 game against the New York Jets as a 5-2 team that has lost two straight contests. The trade window closes at 4 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday. Veach said the organization will continue pushing to finalize a deal before that deadline.