The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to do something in 2024 that we haven’t seen since the 1960s: win three consecutive championships. That hasn’t happened since the Green Bay Packers won it all from 1965-67, including the first two Super Bowls.
Of course, they enter the pre-season rankings as one of the favorites to make it back to the big dance. Any time you have Patrick Mahomes under center, your odds increase drastically. However, head coach Andy Reid had something to say about one of Mahomes’ targets as the 2024 season gets underway.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Head Coach Andy Reid Sends Direct Message To Wide Receiver
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According to Sports Illustrated’s Jordan Foote:
Moore struggled to make a high-end impact as a rookie, which got written off due to him being a first-year player in a Reid offense. As teammate Rashee Rice caught on and blew Moore’s previous production out of the water in 2023, though, Moore continued to lag behind. An injury then cut his season short, sending him into the offseason as someone who vastly underperformed as an NFL sophomore.
Speaking to the media following training camp practice this weekend, Reid made himself very clear when he said it’s time for Moore to get going.
“Listen, he’s a few years into this thing now,” Reid said. “So just cut loose and play. Let’s not think through it – go play. He’s doing a nice job of that. He’s actually playing good football right now.”
Moore got off to a slow start at camp, but the crowd in attendance at Missouri Western State University saw some growth on Sunday. For the Chiefs’ sake, they’re hoping that arc can continue to move upward instead of taking another dip. After hauling in 22 passes for 250 yards as a rookie, Moore’s 2023 featured one fewer catch and six fewer yards.
Stats like his success rate (44.7%), catch percentage (55.3), yards per target (6.4) and passer rating when thrown to (50.8) all dropped, too. That’s despite him seeing the field for 182 more snaps on offense.
It is no secret that the Chiefs will need to get wide receivers involved early and often for this offense to click. Of course, having one of the best tight ends in the league in Travis Kelce doesn’t hurt, but he is just one person.
The Chiefs’ top three wide receivers on their depth chart are Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Marquise Brown. With Marquez Valdes-Scantling’s departure, the Chiefs will be looking for as many depth pieces to step up as possible. Is it finally Moore’s time?
