Last season, the biggest knock on the Kansas City Chiefs was the lack of key weapons for Patrick Mahomes, and that, in part, led to an average offensive season.
Rashee Rice was injured in Week 4 and wasn't seen again, Marquise Brown didn't make an appearance until Week 16, Travis Kelce had a down year, and rookie Xavier Worthy only started making consistent plays mid-way through the year.
So with Rice expected back, so too Brown, it is no wonder many are excited at the thought of what the Chiefs could be on offense in 2025. Some think Patrick could revert to the gunslinger who took the league by storm years ago.
And it appears ESPN's Mike Clay thinks so, too.
In his 2025 projections, Clay has Rice and Worthy both being Mahomes' key weapons.
Rich is projected to have 1,100 yards and seven touchdowns from 98 receptions, while Worthy continues his ascension with 955 yards and seven touchdowns from 73 receptions.
So Mahomes has nearly two 1,000-yard receivers along with Brown (699 yards, five touchdowns). If that were to happen, we believe the offense would experience a significant improvement in performance compared to last season.
Would it be a return to the glory days for Mahomes? Probably not, but he would certainly have more venom at his disposal. Rice coming back is huge for the offense, and Worthy's projected improvement gives Patrick a genuine deep-threat as Rice and Kelce take care of the short and intermediate routes.
Rice and Worthy as Patrick's one-two punch in 2025 is something the Chiefs coaching staff would ideally want.
Let's see if they get it.
