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Andy Reid Knows Tough Decisions Need to be Made

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Rodney Knuppel | Last updated Aug 11, 2025 2:22 PM ET

Andy Reid has been a head coach in the National Football League since 1999. After a long run with the Philadelphia Eagles, he took over as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2013.

Over his career, Reid has faced plenty of tough decisions. The three-time Super Bowl champion is used to them, but as the 2025 training camp continues, the 67-year-old knows another difficult choice is coming before the season kicks off. When asked about his receiver group, Reid said:

"We'll have a tough decision to make. [GM] Brett [Veach] and the coaches. We've got good players there. I'm pleased with what we have. Some of the young guys and how they're producing."

Chiefs HC Andy Reid says of wide receivers: "We'll have a tough decision to make. Brett and the coaches. We've got good players there. . . I'm pleased with what we have there. Some of the young guys and how they're producing."
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) August 11, 2025

Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart

The Chiefs have given Patrick Mahomes several strong targets at wide receiver. Currently, the depth chart lists Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown as the starters. Rice recently returned to practice following an injury. Behind them, the first three off the bench are:

JuJu Smith-Schuster
Jalen Royals
Skyy Moore

Kansas City also has Tyquan Thornton, Nikko Remigio and Jason Brownlee competing for spots.

Chiefs Preseason Results

In Kansas City's first preseason game, Patrick Mahomes played just 48 seconds, throwing a touchdown pass before his day ended. Brownlee was the receiver who caught it, giving Kansas City a 7-0 lead.

After Mahomes exited, Bailey Zappe, Gardner Minshew and Chris Oladokun split the rest of the snaps, combining to go 20-for-40 with 156 yards and two interceptions. The Chiefs lost 20-17 to the Arizona Cardinals.

While it’s hard to judge without Mahomes, Remigio caught two passes, Royals caught three and Brownlee hauled in the lone touchdown. The three projected starters did not play.

Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff

Reid, entering his 13th season with the Chiefs, has 273 regular-season wins and 28 postseason victories between tenures with Kansas City and the Philadelphia Eagles. Matt Nagy returns as offensive coordinator, with David Girardi as quarterbacks coach. Connor Embree is the receivers coach. Brett Veach is in his ninth season as the Chiefs’ general manager.

When Do the Kansas City Chiefs Start Their 2025 Season?

Kansas City will continue preseason play with games on Friday and Aug. 22 against the Seattle Seahawks and Chicago Bears, respectively. The Chiefs' regular season opens Friday, Sept. 5, in São Paulo, Brazil, against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chiefs’ home opener is Sept. 14, a Super Bowl rematch against the Philadelphia Eagles.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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