James finished the 2023 regular season with 10 catches for 114 yards on 14 targets.

EDGE Analysis

After a productive year with the Giants in 2022, James nabbed a one-year contract with the Chiefs prior to the 2023 campaign with hopes of some playing time in a somewhat lackluster wideout room. While he couldn't secure regular playing time on offense, James did log some action on both kick return and punt return, amassing a combined 387 yards in those duties. Kansas City inked James to just a one-year deal prior to the season, so he'll head into the offseason looking for a home in 2024.

James caught all three of his targets for 54 yards in Monday's 20-14 loss versus the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

With Kadarius Toney (hip) sidelined in Week 16, James was able to take over a larger share of Kansas City's offense in the slot and logged a season-high 25 snaps, helping him to season-bests in receptions and receiving yards. His biggest play of the day came in the middle of the fourth quarter, when he settled into a busted coverage on the right hash and recorded a 45-yard catch and run. He's been relatively efficient with the opportunities he's gotten this year, but his overall lack of consistent involvement in the offense means he's still not bankable in most formats.

James played 11 of 66 snaps on offense and hauled in one of his two targets for a four-yard reception in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Bills. He also returned three punts for 49 yards.

EDGE Analysis

James made his third consecutive appearance since being activated from injured reserve Nov. 18 after missing seven games with an MCL injury. The 11 snaps were James' most in any of those three contests, but the Chiefs have made a concerted effort to get the ball in his hands when he's on the field. Over 24 total snaps on offense since he made his return to the lineup, James has been targeted four times.

James (knee) isn't listed on the Week 12 injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

James was activated from injured reserve last weekend but wasn't able to crack the Chiefs' wideout rotation and was deemed inactive last Monday night against the Eagles. With Kadarius Toney and Mecole Hardman as options in the kick and punt return game, it's going to be tough for James to see playing time.

James (knee) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Eagles.

EDGE Analysis

Though James -- who last suited up in Week 2 -- was activated from injured reserve Saturday, he was listed as questionable for Monday's contest. James' next chance to suit up will arrive this coming Sunday against the Raiders, and if he's available for Week 12 action, he'd provide the Chiefs with added wideout depth as well as another option in the return game.

James (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

James is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Eagles, but if he's able to suit up, it would be his first appearance since Week 2. Prior to being placed on injured reserve, James worked as Kansas City's primary punt returner while playing a part-time role on offense at wide receiver.

James (knee) was a full participant in practice for the third straight day Saturday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

James remains on injured reserve, but he logged his second straight week of full practices around Kansas City's Week 10 bye. The veteran wideout has played in just two games this season, notching one catch on three targets for six yards over 26 offensive snaps. While he appears to be progressing, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said "probably not" when asked if James would play this Monday against Philadelphia, per Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com. Kansas City has until Nov. 22 to activate James before he'd need to sit out the rest of the season on IR.

James (knee) wasn't activated from injured reserve Saturday and will remain out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany.

EDGE Analysis

James made the trip with the Chiefs overseas and was a full participant in practices Wednesday through Friday, but Kansas City isn't yet ready to bring him back from IR. Since James' 21-day evaluation window was first opened Wednesday after he was designated for return from IR, the Chiefs will still have two more weeks to either add him back to the 53-man roster or keep him on IR for the rest of the season.

James (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Dolphins.

EDGE Analysis

James remains on injured reserve but had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday. The Chiefs likely aren't in a rush to activate James after recently acquiring Mecole Hardman from the Jets to serve as a depth wideout and return man.

James (knee) had his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of Arrowhead Pride reports.

EDGE Analysis

James will be eligible to practice moving forward, but an official move to activate him from injured reserve will have to follow sometime in the next 21 days before James can suit up for game action. Such a transaction could still happen before Sunday's game against the Dolphins, though Kansas City will likely give James a chance to shake off the rust in practice first, as he last suited up in Week 2. Prior to getting hurt, James had served as Kansas City's primary punt returner while also playing a part-time role on offense.