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• Chiefs' Richie James: Helps on special teams in 2023

  01/17/2024 • By RotoWire

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

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• Chiefs' Richie James: Sets season-high receiving totals

  12/26/2023 • By RotoWire

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

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• Chiefs' Richie James: Makes four-yard grab in loss

  12/13/2023 • By RotoWire

  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. 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.

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• Chiefs' Richie James: Not on injury report

  11/23/2023 • By RotoWire

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

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• Chiefs' Richie James: Rejoins active roster Saturday

  11/19/2023 • By RotoWire

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

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