4 WRs the Chiefs should trade for after the new Rashee Rice incident

Rashee Rice’s legal situation became more complicated on Tuesday as the 2023 second-round pick is under investigation for allegedly punching a photographer at a Dallas club early Monday morning. No charges were filed and he was not arrested, although it is still a concerning development for the Chiefs.

The number of available free agent wide receivers is dwindling, and while there are still some interesting options, Kansas City could be forced to make a trade if they want to acquire a receiver as insurance.

If the organization wants to maximize its chances of winning a third straight Super Bowl, something no team has ever accomplished, Brett Veach needs to strongly consider signing one of these players:

I don’t know if the Commanders would be interested in trading the former No. 16 overall pick since they just drafted Jayden Daniels, but I would at least call to find out. He scored just nine total in the final four weeks of the season and had just 518 receiving yards on the season. That makes me think Washington would at least answer the phone.

However, I love Jahan Dotson’s pedigree and potential suitability for the Chiefs. He is an impressive route runner and an excellent red zone threat who scored seven touchdowns in just 12 games during his rookie season. After he posted a 1,182-yard season in his senior year at Penn State, I’m willing to attribute his struggles last year to the Commanders’ dysfunction.

Even if Rice doesn’t receive a major suspension and avoids future issues, I would still be interested in adding Dotson. Perhaps his cost is too high given the Chiefs’ declining leverage, but he would give Patrick Mahomes another dynamic high draft pick as the offense continues to evolve.

Dotson is good at playing on the screen and in the middle, making him a logical replacement for Andy Reid’s offense.

He only caught 49 of 83 targets, but Dotson still managed to keep his drop rate at just six percent. I blame the poor environment for its problems in 2023, and few environments offer opportunities as good as Kansas City’s.