Albert Breer does not expect the Kansas City Chiefs to land A.J. Brown, but he believes Rashee Rice’s latest setback forces them to think bigger at wide receiver.
Kansas City already had reason to examine its receiver room before Rice’s offseason became even more complicated.
Now the Chiefs are dealing with a player recovering from knee surgery while also serving jail time tied to a probation violation.
Albert Breer doubts the Kansas City Chiefs will revive A.J. Brown trade idea
On The Breer Report, Albert Breer discussed whether the Kansas City Chiefs could revisit the idea of trading for Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown.
Breer said, “And of course, the smaller picture questions of what do the Chiefs do at receiver now? Do they go back? Do they circle back and maybe look at the idea of trading for A.J. Brown? I don’t think that happens.”
The idea makes sense on paper because Brown would immediately give Patrick Mahomes a proven No. 1 wide receiver.
He also had previous trade buzz connected to Kansas City, with reporting earlier this offseason indicating the Chiefs were among the teams Brown’s camp had looked at as a possible destination.
Breer’s caution is important, though. The Chiefs had a window to explore that route before, and a Brown trade would still require major compensation, financial planning and Philadelphia’s willingness to move him.
Rashee Rice’s uncertainty leaves Kansas City Chiefs with a wider receiver problem
Breer’s broader point was that Kansas City may not be able to treat Rice as a reliable centerpiece right now.
He added, “They had that opportunity; they were on A.J. Brown’s list; they said no to the Eagles in the first place.
“But I think if you’re the Chiefs, you have to look at all of these things going forward because Rashee Rice clearly looks like somebody that you have not been able to rely on,” Breer concluded.
Rice’s was recently sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years of probation for his role in the 2024 Dallas multi-car crash, then reportedly violated probation through a positive marijuana test.
He also underwent clean-up surgery on his right knee to remove loose debris causing inflammation, with reports placing his recovery timeline at around two months.
That combination makes the Chiefs’ receiver outlook uncomfortable. Rice may still be ready for training camp, but Kansas City cannot ignore the pattern of legal, injury and availability concerns.
Brown may be unlikely, as Breer said, but the Chiefs still need to examine whether Mahomes has enough dependable help if Rice’s situation continues to drag into the season.
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