The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly linked to a pair or reunions with players who departed the team after their Super Bowl win last season.
On Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs kicked off Week 6 in the NFL with a fifth straight win. However, while they have bounced back from their season-opener loss, they have not been very impressive this season despite making Taylor Swift go wild for the games she has been in attendance for.
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Their win on Thursday was a perfect example as their talented offense led by reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes struggled against the lowly Denver Broncos and they had to fight off a fourth-quarter rally to win the game 19-8. While they are in first place in the AFC West, this team is not nearly as good as the roster that helped win another championship in February.
That is why it should come as no surprise that the Chiefs are looking to improve the roster soon, and that could come in a pair of reunions with some recently departed players.
On Friday night, Frank Clark’s release from the Broncos was made official, and according to NFL insider Adam Schefter, “A return to Kansas City is the most likely scenario in the eyes of league sources.”
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The three-time Pro Bowler has been a key part of their recent title teams and was a star for them specifically during those postseason runs.
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However, the reunions with former players may not stop there. Recently it was reported that the New York Jets have apparently soured on wide receiver Mecole Hardman after signing him this spring and have placed him on the trade block.
On Sunday morning, The Athletic’s NFL insider Dianna Russini claimed that the Chiefs are a contender to watch in the coming days to bolster an ineffective wide receiver corps. this season.
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The one-time Pro Bowler was a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and while never a primary target in the passing game, he was very useful in the endzone. He has three seasons with four or more touchdowns for Kansas City during his four seasons with the team.