The Kansas City Chiefs surprised many critics with the decision to keep seven wide receivers on the 53-man roster. The options at quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ disposal have never been this varied as he looks to build on his 2022 MVP season.
The added firepower for Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has opened his ideas further with specific players. A player in particular that caught his eye is offseason signee Richie James. Nagy spoke with reporters on Monday about James’s impressive progress since joining the team.
“Yeah, for me, having met Richie when he first got here and seeing him in OTAs, what he transferred to training camp, and where he’s at now is just a great knowledge of the offense being in the right spot at the right time,” said Nagy, “And so as a quarterback, or as a coach, when you have somebody like that you trust him. And then, on top of that, he’s very talented. You saw that in a preseason game with being able to go downfield, make great catches, etc. So he’s got some veteran experience that he brings to that room as well.”
Nagy will see James used on special teams with coordinator Dave Toub this season, creating more flexibility opportunities with personnel in the game plan.