Chiefs enter trade deadline with Mahomes day-to-day and receiver hunt on
The gist
Chiefs coach Andy Reid said quarterback Patrick Mahomes is day-to-day with a right elbow injury ahead of Tuesday's 3:00 p.m. CT trade deadline.
Kansas City is 6-2 and its front office is still hunting a wide receiver.
How it unfolded
- Oct 19, 2026The Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 to improve to 5-0, their third undefeated start through five games in Mahomes' career.
- Oct 27, 2026After a blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks in which Kansas City never reached the red zone, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported the Chiefs were calling around to see what they could add.
- Nov 2, 2026CBS sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson reported GM Brett Veach was actively looking for a wide receiver with just over a week before the deadline.
Key terms
- trade deadline
- A league-set date after which teams may no longer exchange players during a season.
- front office
- The part of a company that deals directly with clients, such as marketing, sales, and service departments.
Source: Wikipedia