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The Kansas City Chiefs are being linked to a "physical" and strong new wide receiver for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
The Kansas City Chiefs are coming up on the 2026 NFL draft, which is scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25. The team’s first pick is No. 9, so it’s much higher than usual for the franchise, which will give them an opportunity to draft one of the best.
Of course, the team got the No. 9 pick because of having a weak 6-11 record and falling early in the season. Following the team’s loss to the Chargers in December, Reid expressed his disappointment but also said the best is ahead.
“All in all, we came up short,” Reid told reporters in a postgame press conference. “We had a few mistakes, and that ends up costing you against a good football team… They battled. Wasn’t for a lack of effort or battling, just had some mistakes that cost us.
“We’ve got to do better,” Reid added. “Get opportunities in the red zone or field position, you’ve got to take advantage of that. With special teams, we got to create field position, and then defensively, we’ve got to maintain it.” So, this year, he’s promising to be better.
So, will the Chiefs go for the offense or defense with their No. 9 pick, or will they even trade it? That’s in question, but the team is being linked to a budding wide receiver in the draft who may be the perfect complement to quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Kansas City Chiefs May Bring on a Wide Receiver Early in the Draft
In a Sunday, March 29 feature for News 4, through Yahoo Sports, Jared Bush lays out his projections for the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2026 NFL draft picks. “With the chance to select in the top 10, a peculiar spot for this team,” he states in the piece, “they have a chance to get an instant game-changer.”
One option he gives that makes too much sense is drafting wide receiver Jordan Tyson out of Arizona State with the team’s No. 9 pick. He’s electric on the field and would be an apt partner for Mahomes.
“The Chiefs’ wide receiver room has left more to be desired and Tyson could immediately be wide receiver one,” Bush states in the piece. “He would provide the Chiefs with a route-running prowess they currently don’t have on the roster and the ability to snag contested catches on a consistent basis.”
New Wide Receiver Would Be the Kansas City Chiefs’ Biggest
He adds that at 6’2′ and 200 pounds, Tyson would also “be the Chiefs’ biggest wide receiver and provide a physical presence that would challenge defenses.”
“There have been concerns about Tyson’s durability, as he’s dealt with a multitude of injuries throughout his college career, but the talent is certainly there,” he adds in the piece. “He finished his 2025 season with 61 receptions for 711 yards and eight touchdowns.”
Tyson’s official NFL draft profile says that “scouts say he puts in the time to absorb knowledge and hone his craft.” That means he would be willing to learn, and learning from Mahomes would really be gaining skills from the best.