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Thomas is also a more direct replacement for Thornton if the Chiefs want to go that direction. At 6-foot-2 and 209 pounds, Thomas is a true outside guy with stretch-the-field speed and a bigger frame that would give Mahomes a wider target downfield. Thomas' best season -- when he had 87 catches for 1,282 yards in his rookie season -- came when Reid protégé Doug Pederson coached him in Jacksonville.

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Thomas offers multi-year control and Reid-system familiarity.

Projected trade value is a third-round pick; would provide multiple seasons of control as he's in the third year of his rookie deal, guaranteeing at least one more season in K.C. after this one. At 6-foot-2 and 209 pounds, he's a true outside receiver with stretch-the-field speed and a bigger frame that gives Mahomes a wider downfield target—a more direct replacement for Thornton than Downs. Notably, his best season (87 catches, 1,282 yards in his rookie year) came under Doug Pederson in Jacksonville, a Reid protégé, meaning Thomas has prior experience with a Reid-type playbook and has proven production in that system.

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