Kadarius Toney’s time with the Kansas City Chiefs is over.
The Chiefs waived Toney on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the NFL’s roster deadline, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Toney appeared in 13 games for the Chiefs last season but he recorded only 169 yards and a single touchdown on 27 catches. The Chiefs first traded for Toney during the 2022 season in a deal with the New York Giants, who selected him with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2021 draft out of Florida.
Toney had several high-profile miscues last season with the Chiefs. He dropped several passes, including one that was then intercepted for a touchdown in their one point loss to the Detroit Lions in their season opener and another on the final drive of that game. He also scored the winning touchdown after catching a lateral from tight end Travis Kelce in their game against the Buffalo Bills last fall, but the play was called back after he was declared offsides — which led to the Chiefs losing that game.
Toney had a pass intercepted off a deflection the following week, too, which marked his last game of the year for the Chiefs. He didn’t play at all during their Super Bowl run, and the Chiefs declined to pick up the fifth-year option on his contract earlier this offseason.
Toney got into it with the Chiefs on social media during their championship run last season, too. He was ruled out of several games with a hip injury, but Toney said on a brief Instagram Live clip that the Chiefs were lying about his injuries. Head coach Andy Reid denied those claims, and Toney later walked them back.
It’s unclear where Toney will land next, or if he’ll find a new team before the start of the season. The 25-year-old has 760 receiving yards and three total touchdowns over his three seasons in the league.
The Chiefs, who are coming off back-to-back Super Bowl wins, will open their season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5.
