KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- At some recent informal workouts in Texas, quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw passes to a group of receivers that included Marquez Valdes-Scantling and JuJu Smith-Schuster, two recent free-agent signings by the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes threw some passes he initially thought would be well over the heads of Valdes-Scantling at 6-foot-4 and Smith-Schuster at 6-1.
Instead, Mahomes said, "Those guys are catching it easy."
The Chiefs have lost the dynamic playmaking ability of Tyreek Hill, their longtime No. 1 wide receiver who was traded last month to the Miami Dolphins for a package of draft picks.