When the Kansas City Chiefs traded superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins just over a year ago, the team lost a lot of its vertical passing game. In 2022, quarterback Patrick Mahomes posted his fewest passes over 20 air yards in a season not affected by injury. Over the last two seasons, his average intended air yards have ranked 32nd and 28th in the league. First, opposing teams sold out against the deep pass — and then, Hill was traded. The Chiefs had to adjust on offense, regaining efficiency by focusing on more throws to underneath routes.
Draft Darlings: Trey Palmer could make the Chiefs’ offense vertical again
