Patrick Mahomes led the league with 5,250 passing yards last season. He’s also third in completions, behind Tom Brady and Justin Herbert with 435.
However, the skill position players around him will undergo a facelift after JuJu Smith-Schuster joins the New England Patriots. Mecole Hardman also joined the New York Jets. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach found a solution by signing Richie James, as reported by NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo.
His addition will boost the Kansas City Chiefs’ receiving corps, with Kadarius Toney, Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Toney handled return duties last year and ended up with the longest punt return in Super Bowl history.
As Chiefs fans celebrate his addition, fans of other NFL teams are crying foul. Twitter user and Buffalo Bills fan @Blueeyzz1310 responded to NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo’s post on James’ signing: