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the Kansas City Chiefs should trade for Jamison Crowder

Jamison Crowder trade to Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes hasn’t “requested a trade”, but he’s been longing for a number two wide receiver since arriving in Kansas City. The Kansas City Chiefs offense has been lighting up the scoreboard, with or without top-end production from the WR2 spot. Yet, I believe the Chiefs could significantly improve their offense’s ceiling of explosion in any situation of unknown circumstances (like a Mahomes injury), or elite barricade in the way (Buccaneers defense). I believe a WR2 upgrade would prove huge dividends for Mahomes’s offense, especially with the loss of Sammy Watkins.

Matter of fact, I believe Andy Reid and the Chiefs haven’t put enough focus into the situation around Mahomes. They literally asked the highly gifted QB which RB he wanted the team to draft in the 2020 draft, which did have a sizable outcome in the pick. In the 2021 offseason, they’ve taken a step backward with the WR talent on the roster. The Chiefs are one injury to Tyreek Hill or Travis Kelce in a big situation for a very difficult course to be presented. Even with Kelce and Hill dazzling defenses, the second go-to target on the perimeter appears to be Mecole Hardman, who ousted a mere 560 yards/four receiving touchdowns last season. The WR situation is unequivocally a concern. 

The Chiefs ought to improve the WR situation, but where should they look? The Chiefs have been favored by many analysts to ink free agent Golden Tate. Tate would provide immediate dividends, but he’s not near the same level of aging slot WRs like Cole Beasley or Emmanuel Sanders. Father time has caught up with Tate, as the once Seahawks stud recorded 388 yards in 2020 — his lowest mark since 2011.

The Chiefs should hone in on a WR2 that’s very underrated, much younger than “overhyped” FA options, and on a team that’s rebuilding their unit: Jamison Crowder. Crowder would arguably be the best value acquisition for the Chiefs passing offense.

Crowder, who was once a savior for the Jets offense, now finds himself slowly being phased out of the Jets WR plans. New head coach Robert Saleh brought over Corey Davis, Keelan Cole, and recently drafted Elijah Mitchell in the second round. Crowder will compete for the starting slot role, but it’s unmistakably Mitchell’s job to lose as he gets situated to the pro level.


Crowder is a quality “starting” player and he would more than likely find himself back on the depth chart, as the 2021 year moves forward. The Jets YAC wideout ousted a career-high 58.3 YPG and six receiving touchdowns in 12 games on a very atrocious Jets offense last season. The Jets WR is an incredible weapon for any team and he’s only 27 years old — the same age as Tyreek Hill. If Crowder doesn’t get moved this off-season, it’s hard to paint a picture where he isn’t a trade candidate at the ritual trade block time next season. The Chiefs should acknowledge a good fit and puzzling outlook for the veteran wideout, then proceed to strike a trade with a mid to late-round pick for the WR that would be a big factor for the Chiefs late season battles.

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