{"id":6404,"date":"2024-09-10T12:16:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T12:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6404"},"modified":"2024-09-10T12:16:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T12:16:15","slug":"kadarius-toney-signs-with-interesting-afc-contender-following-his-release-from-kansas-city-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=6404","title":{"rendered":"Kadarius Toney Signs With Interesting AFC Contender Following His Release From Kansas City Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Former\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/kadarius-toney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kadarius Toney<\/a>\u00a0is staying in Former\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>\u00a0wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/kadarius-toney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kadarius Toney<\/a>\u00a0is staying in the AFC.the AFC.<\/p>\n<p>According to NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport, the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cleveland Browns<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1833262406577099184\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">have signed<\/a>\u00a0Kadarius Toney. The 2021 first-round pick was released by the Chiefs on Aug. 27 ahead of the roster cut deadline.<\/p>\n<p>The Browns are coming off a humiliating 33-17 loss at home in their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Deshaun Watson completed just 24 of 45 pass attempts for 169 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while taking six sacks in the loss.<\/p>\n<p>So head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry will try to revive Kadarius Toney\u2019s career and see if he can emerge as a playmaker in their offense. Toney was a member of the Chiefs\u2019 back-to-back Super Bowl championship-winning teams in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sources: Former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Chiefs<\/a> WR Kadarius Toney is signing with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Browns<\/a>, giving Cleveland another playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>He also visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Seahawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Seahawks<\/a>, and had others lined up. But for long- and short-term, Toney lands in Cleveland. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PMaWMCOWqe\">pic.twitter.com\/PMaWMCOWqe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapSheet\/status\/1833262406577099184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The team has been eyeing an ideal No. 2 WR to complement Pro Bowler Amari Cooper. They acquired former Denver Bronco Jerry Jeudy in an offseason trade, but he has never cleared 1,000 receiving yards and had a relatively quiet debut (three catches for 25 yards and one touchdown).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">KADARIUS TONEY TAKES IT DOWN TO THE 5 YARD LINE.<\/p>\n<p>THIS GAME. \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SBLVII?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SBLVII<\/a> on FOX<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf1: Stream on NFL+ <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d8gBDzRt2m\">https:\/\/t.co\/d8gBDzRt2m<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bFMl6VQPUA\">pic.twitter.com\/bFMl6VQPUA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1624961733046734849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kadarius Toney was drafted 20th overall by the New York Giants in 2021, but the team gave up on the Florida product and sent him to the Chiefs ahead of the 2022 trade deadline. Over his first three NFL seasons, Toney has 82 receptions for 760 yards and three touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>The Browns will try to avoid an 0-2 start when they visit Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-kadarius-toney-gets-the-fresh-start-he-needs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kadarius Toney Gets The Fresh Start He Needs<\/h2>\n<p>The Giants and Chiefs were unable to fully unlock Toney\u2019s potential, but perhaps another offensive-minded head coach like Stefanski will make it work.<\/p>\n<p>Toney\u2019s excellent speed and playmaking abilities made him a highly-touted prospect entering the 2021\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/nfl-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL Draft<\/a>. We\u2019ll see if the Browns can develop him into a key contributor in their offense.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Former\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion\u00a0Kadarius Toney\u00a0is staying in Former\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion\u00a0Kadarius Toney\u00a0is staying in the AFC.the AFC. 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