2 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

The Kansas City Star considers Donnie Avery the Chiefs' "likely" starting wide receiver opposite Dwayne Bowe.

The Star projects Dexter McCluster as Kansas City's slot receiver. The paper does not mention 2011 first-round pick Jon Baldwin among the Chiefs' top three wideouts, which perhaps hints he's not necessarily in new head coach Andy Reid's plans. Avery, coming off a 60/781/3 line in Indianapolis last season, would do well to repeat those numbers in Kansas City. We won't project him to.

2 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Chiefs signed WR Donnie Avery, formerly of the Colts.

Avery, 29 in June, recorded 60 receptions for 781 yards and three touchdowns as the starter opposite Reggie Wayne in Indy last year. He was outplayed by rookie T.Y. Hilton and has always struggled with injuries, drops, and a distinct lack of physicality. The Chiefs did want to upgrade their perimeter speed, though, and Avery's sub-4.4 wheels can help in that area. With Dwayne Bowe, Avery, and slot receiver Dexter McCluster in place, we would not be surprised if the Chiefs put Jon Baldwin on the trade block before the draft.

2 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Free agent WR Donnie Avery will visit the Chiefs Wednesday.

A straight-line speedster that has proven to be drop-prone, Avery would fill the DeSean Jackson role in Andy Reid's offense. He should come cheaply after posting just 781 yards and three touchdowns despite starting 16 games with Andrew Luck and Bruce Arians last season.

3 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

The New York Post mentions free agents Donnie Avery and Brian Hartline as options for the Jets.

Avery makes a lot more sense. He'll be cheaper for the cap-strapped Jets, and he's a deep threat that Gang Green lacks at the moment. Plus, Avery is more of a role player. The Jets appear to have a set starting trio at receiver in Santonio Holmes, Jeremy Kerley, and Stephen Hill -- not that it's a good group.

3 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

New OC Pep Hamilton talked up free agent WR Donnie Avery Wednesday.

Hamilton appears to be operating as if the Colts will re-sign Avery despite an inconsistent, drop-plagued 2012 campaign. It's a situation for T.Y. Hilton advocates to monitor closely. Hilton will be a breakout candidate no matter what, but if Avery does return the two could share some of the situational deep threat work.

4 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Donnie Avery dropped 12 of 72 catchable passes this season, tying teammate T.Y. Hilton for the worst drop rate among NFL wideouts in 2012.

Hilton bungled 20 of the 50 catchable targets that came his way, costing Andrew Luck an even bigger rookie campaign. But while Hilton was a raw rookie that still has a ton of room to grow, Avery was a five-year veteran that has consistently disappointed in previous stops. Even if the impending free agent is back in Indy for next season, we fully expect Hilton to siphon plenty of snaps.

4 Months Kansas City Chiefs Comment

Donnie Avery managed just two catches on eight targets for 12 yards and rushed once for 15 yards at Baltimore in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.

Avery's fourth-quarter drop in the red zone on a critical third down took the wind out of the Colts' sails and aborted their comeback attempt. One of the NFL's least efficient receivers, Avery finished fourth in drops while catching just 53.6 percent of his targets. He was 46th in fantasy points. The Colts could use a more reliable receiver to go along with Reggie Wayne and T.Y. Hilton next season.

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