The Kansas City Chiefs are still waiting for the return of wide receiver Rashee Rice to the lineup ahead of their Week 8 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The wideout has been missing since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 4.

With him and Tyquan Thornton out, the Chiefs have been thin at wide receiver over the last few weeks. But they have been hard at work for the past few weeks trying to find reinforcements at receiver for Patrick Mahomes.

“The Kansas City Chiefs, to my understanding, have been working the phones for weeks here trying to get a wide receiver for Patrick Mahomes. Is that Brian Thomas Jr.? Is that Josh Downs? They've been kind of weighing their options. (Chiefs General Manager) Brett Veach has done this before. We'll see if he can do it again before the deadline,” NFL insider James Palmer said.

The Chiefs' lack of wide receiver depth was evident again in their 20-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Tight ends Noah Gray and Travis Kelce wound up being the team's top receivers with 44 yards apiece.

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Xavier Worthy has been the top receiver with Thornton and Rice out, but the former first-round pick has had a disappointing campaign thus far. He has just 24 catches for 217 yards in six games.

Whether it's Brian Thomas Jr., Josh Downs, or some other player, the Chiefs need to add more depth at receiver if they are to be serious contenders in the AFC. Rashee Rice's impending return will help, but with Tyquan Thornton a long-term absentee, Mahomes needs another aerial threat to compete for a Super Bowl again.