{"id":853538,"date":"2026-04-04T16:38:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/853538\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T16:38:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T16:38:28","slug":"chiefs-eye-boosting-patrick-mahomes-passing-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/853538\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs eye boosting Patrick Mahomes\u2019 passing attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Chiefs are already deep into preparations for the 2026 NFL season, awaiting a full recovery from Patrick Mahomes. Recently, Chiefs Kingdom held an intriguing meeting with Makai Lemon, a potential aerial weapon for Andy Reid<\/a>\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n

\u201cUSC WR Makai Lemon spent Thursday with the #Chiefs on a Top 30 visit, source said. He\u2019s also slated to visit the Dolphins, Giants, Jets and Commanders,\u201d the insider Ian Rapoport revealed on X. <\/p>\n

Finally, Rashee Rice will not be suspended<\/a>, also making him one of the receivers available for Mahomes. Will the Chiefs continue to strengthen this position group in the upcoming Draft?<\/p>\n

Lemon\u2019s latest stats at USC<\/p>\n

Following a breakout 2025 campaign at USC, Makai Lemon solidified his status as a premier deep threat. He recorded 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns, showcasing elite consistency. <\/p>\n

\"Makai<\/p>\n

Makai Lemon of the Southern California Trojans.<\/p>\n

Averaging an impressive 14.6 yards per catch, Lemon displayed the explosive speed that defines a vertical playmaker. This skill set would make him a seamless fit for the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 high-powered offense. <\/p>\n

If drafted, his ability to create separation would provide Patrick Mahomes<\/a> with a lethal weapon to stretch opposing defenses. Ultimately, his presence would open up the entire field, making the Chiefs\u2019 passing game even more difficult to contain.<\/p>\n

The 2026 receiving corps for Mahomes<\/p>\n

Patrick Mahomes will lead a dynamic and speed-oriented receiving corps for the 2026 season. Rashee Rice headlines the unit as the undisputed number one target, providing reliable playmaking across the middle of the field. <\/p>\n

He is joined by the vertical threats of Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton, creating a group capable of stretching any defense. Providing depth further down the roster, the Chiefs feature a mix of developing talent and versatile options. <\/p>\n

This supporting cast includes Nikko Remigio, Jason Brownlee, and Jalen Royals, along with Jimmy Holiday and Andrew Armstrong. Together, this diverse group ensures Mahomes has a wide array of weapons to maintain Kansas City<\/a>\u2018s offensive dominance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Kansas City Chiefs are already deep into preparations for the 2026 NFL season, awaiting a full recovery…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":853539,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2063],"tags":[501,346,7,118,110,2438,2437,6,115210,499],"class_list":{"0":"post-853538","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kansas-city-chiefs","8":"tag-andy-reid","9":"tag-chiefs","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-kansas-city","12":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs","13":"tag-kansascity","14":"tag-kansascitychiefs","15":"tag-nfl","16":"tag-nomsn","17":"tag-patrick-mahomes"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116347425730132105","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/853538","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=853538"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/853538\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/853539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=853538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=853538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=853538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}