Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney committed two penalties on his first preseason snap

The Kansas City Chiefs added some talent to their receiving corps earlier this year after Patrick Mahomes struggled to consistently connect with his pass-catchers last season.

Among the receivers who struggled the most in 2023 was Kadarius Toney, who joined the Chiefs via a trade with the New York Giants in 2022.

Drops and penalties were characteristic of Toney’s performances last year until he was injured late in the season and forced out of action.

Now hoping to make Kansas City’s 53-man roster in 2024, Toney saw his first action of the preseason during the Chiefs’ matchup against the Detroit Lions on Saturday, but got off to an inauspicious start, committing two penalties on his first play.

Mistakes like the ones he made against Detroit won’t help Toney’s case to stick on Kansas City’s roster this year.

Given the outstanding performances of the Chiefs’ other receivers during training camp and the preseason, it seems likely that Toney could be on his way out when general manager Brett Veach cuts down Kansas City’s roster.