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Here are 4 free agent WRs Kansas City Chiefs should consider signing
Nov 26, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a pass as Buffalo Bills cornerback E.J. Gaines (28) defends during the game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

The Kansas City Chiefs are in desperate need of a new wide receiver after injuries have decimated the team's depth at the position early in the 2026 NFL regular season.

While rumors have circulated that Kansas City might be interested in trading for a pass-catcher ahead of the league's November 10 trade deadline, a potential free agent signing might prove to be the Chiefs' best opportunity to add another wideout in the coming weeks.

Here's a look at the top four wideouts currently available in free agency:

WR Tyreek Hill

Hill started his career in Kansas City as a fifth-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and remains a free agent after a serious knee injury prematurely ended his 2025 campaign with the Miami Dolphins.

WR Darius Slayton

Nov 13, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) runs for a first down after a reception during the first quarter of a game against the Houston Texans at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports

A former New York Giant and Indianapolis Colt, Slayton is exactly the type of veteran presence who could immediately make an impact for the Chiefs' offense as head coach Andy Reid makes mid-season adjustments to his legendary air attack.

WR Curtis Samuel

Aug 20, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (38) breaks up a pass intended for Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Samuel is a versatile threat who would have no problem earning touches in Kansas City's offense as both a rusher and receiver.

WR DeAndre Hopkins

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Another wideout who may be due for a reunion with the Chiefs, Hopkins is a steady if unspectacular pass-catcher at this point in his career, and could serve as a valuable security blanket for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, especially in the red zone.

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