It's no secret that the Kansas City Chiefs have a need at the wide receiver position. While adding Marquise"Hollywood" Brown to a group headlined by Rashee Rice is solid, Brown is on a one-year contract. There's also one more spot left for a premier talent. Improving in 2024 and beyond makes sense.
While San Francisco is hopeful that Aiyuk remains a 49er for life, that reality is far from a certainty. The former first-round pick is set to play on his fifth-year option this coming season, leading to an ongoing contract situation as he seeks a long-term deal.How does that apply to Kansas City? Let's examine Aiyuk's profile and decide whether it'd be worth it for Veach to make a massive splash move.
Don't get it twisted, though: Aiyuk is an all-field player. While he doesn't do any damage behind the line of scrimmage, nearly 31% of his targets came within 0-9 yards of it. Additionally, 20.8% were 20-plus yards down the field. Combining that with Aiyuk's proficiency against man coverage , it's easy to see where he'd win in the Chiefs' system. He'd be a superb complement to Rice and Brown.This is where the trade-off, pun intended, kicks in.