Wide receiver Kadarius Toney of the Kansas City Chiefs was a healthy scratch for the 2024 Super Bowl following a highly public and unpleasant altercation before to the AFC Championship game.
Superstar tight end Travis Kelce offered his support to this choice, and Toney clarified that his remarks on social media were meant for New York Giants supporters rather than the Chiefs organization.
After a season and a half with the franchise, some have begun to wonder if Toney’s time in Kansas City is up. On February 13, 2024, writer Liam Hanley of Clutch Points even went so far as to say that the Chiefs ought to cut the former Giants first-round pick outright.
“The wide receivers for Kansas City need to be upgraded, but first,
In addition, the Clutch Points analyst referred to Toney as “the main scapegoat for the Chiefs’ offensive struggles this season,” saying that “this move is for the best” in spite of the $2.53 million dead cap hit that KC would have to pay if they released the unproductive wide receiver before the end of his rookie contract.
Chiefs Trade Kadarius Toney to Free Up Cap Space
The Chiefs can only get rid of Toney through trade in order to free up the $2.53 million in cap space. Finding a suitor who genuinely wants him at anything higher than a minimum contract is the problem.
Since joining the NFL, Toney has caused the Giants and Chiefs a lot of trouble off the field. He has occasionally also been a liability on
At Organized Team Activities this spring, this Kansas City wide receiver corps might appear much different. We’ve already talked about Toney, and because to his cap hit, veteran pass-catcher Marquez Valdes-Scantling is also a clear cut possibility.
According to Over the Cap, the Chiefs can save a significant $12 million by dismissing “MVS” before free agency. That might be the final outcome, but before they decide to split, expect KC to talk to Valdes-Scantling about a compensation reduction.
Then there’s Skyy Moore, a former second round pick who appeared to make a mistake in 2023. Moore might receive some draft capital from a rebuilding team in exchange for him, but general manager Brett Veach is unlikely to receive much in return.
