According to ESPN reporter Rich Cimini, the Kansas City Chiefs were "interested" in New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson heading into the NFL trade deadline.
"A trade never was a realistic possibility even though the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were interested," Cimini wrote of New York's star wideout on November 12. "Wilson didn't want to leave, and the Jets didn't want to deal arguably their best player. Under contract through 2030, he's viewed as a foundational piece."
Ultimately, the Chiefs decided to add fourth-year pass-catcher Josh Downs in a last-minute trade with the Indianapolis Colts, shoring up the depth of Kansas City's receiving corps entering the second part of the 2026 regular season.
Interesting that the #49ers
and #Chiefs pursued Wilson https://t.co/w9Do31hQUo pic.twitter.com/BofgUzFX0T
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 12, 2026
The move to acquire Downs cost Kansas City picks in the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2027 NFL Draft.
In addition to their new wideout, the Chiefs also received a seventh-round pick in the next year's draft.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Garrett Wilson: Insider confirms Chiefs were 'interested' in Jets WR
