The Kansas City Chiefs can point to last season’s success as a key reason not to panic despite losing - and not replacing - their best wide receiver in the offseason.
Ahead of the 2023 NFL season, Patrick Mahomes conducted a preseason workout with the Chiefs receivers. While some fans point to the perceived lower quality of the Chiefs' receiving corps now that JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman signed with the New England Patriots and New York Jets in free agency, the franchise has been in this position before.
Last offseason, the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill - one of the best receivers in the NFL - to the Miami Dolphins and their offence didn’t miss a beat. Mahomes was named MVP for the second time in his career after setting a new record for yards in a single season, while the Chiefs won the Super Bowl with an epic 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Kansas City offence was arguably better without Hill, with Mahomes using his remarkable talent to spread the ball around.
