Patrick Mahomes gushes over Kadarius Toney's return to Chiefs lineup

The Kadarius Toney hype train has slowed dramatically in recent months after huge expectations inundated the news cycle early in the offseason.

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Despite being the defending Super Bowl champion's top wideout in 2023, Toney had a knee injury early in camp and missed the preseason.

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However, head coach Andy Reid says Toney is "good to go" for Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Lions.

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On Sunday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes was excited to talk to reporters about getting Toney back.

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The talent and competitor he is to be able to go out there and have that weapon would be a huge positive.

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He's done well in his practices so far. I hope he keeps improving and becoming more like himself.

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He's done well in his practices so far. I hope he keeps improving and becoming more like himself.

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Toney was traded to Kansas City by the Giants midway through last season.

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Toney showed why he was a 2021 first-round choice by scoring three touchdowns on 19 touches despite injury.

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In Kansas City's Super Bowl win against the Philadelphia Eagles, he caught a touchdown and returned a 65-yard punt.

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Patrick Mahomes gushes over Kadarius Toney's return to Chiefs lineup

The Kadarius Toney hype train has slowed dramatically in recent months after huge expectations inundated the news cycle early in the offseason.

Despite being the defending Super Bowl champion's top wideout in 2023, Toney had a knee injury early in camp and missed the preseason.

However, head coach Andy Reid says Toney is "good to go" for Thursday's season opener against the Detroit Lions.

On Sunday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes was excited to talk to reporters about getting Toney back.

The talent and competitor he is to be able to go out there and have that weapon would be a huge positive.

He's done well in his practices so far. I hope he keeps improving and becoming more like himself.

He's done well in his practices so far. I hope he keeps improving and becoming more like himself.

Toney was traded to Kansas City by the Giants midway through last season.

Toney showed why he was a 2021 first-round choice by scoring three touchdowns on 19 touches despite injury.

In Kansas City's Super Bowl win against the Philadelphia Eagles, he caught a touchdown and returned a 65-yard punt.

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