Chiefs waive Toney after reportedly failing to find trade
The Kansas City Chiefs waived wide receiver Kadarius Toney on Tuesday, the team announced.
The Chiefs tried to find a trade partner before releasing Toney, sources told Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Kansas City acquired Toney from the New York Giants in 2022 for third- and sixth-round picks. He suited up in 20 games for the Chiefs, totaling 430 yards and one touchdown.
The 25-year-old was a healthy scratch for the club's final seven games of the 2023 season, including its Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers. The team placed him on the injury report from Week 16 onward, though he claimed he was healthy.
Toney was crucial in the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in 2022, hauling in a touchdown pass and returning a punt 65 yards to set up a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
Kansas City also waived wide receiver Justyn Ross on Tuesday.
The Giants selected Toney in the first round of the 2021 draft.