Kansas football fans are eager for answers to one of the biggest questions facing the 2025 team

One of the most pressing questions facing the 2025 Kansas football team is simple yet critical: What will the passing game look like?

The Jayhawks return one of the nation’s most talented and experienced quarterbacks in Jalon Daniels, but the wide receiver room has undergone a significant overhaul. Kansas lost a trio of dependable playmakers — Lucas Grimm, Lawrence Arnold, and Quentin Skinner — to graduation, leaving behind a sizable void in production and leadership.

On the current roster, Kansas lists five freshmen receivers and three sophomores who have yet to record a collegiate reception. Until the younger players are ready to contribute, KU will lean heavily on transfer additions to support Daniels and stabilize the aerial attack.

Daniels took proactive steps this summer to accelerate that process. Several of his new receivers joined him in California for offseason workouts, giving the quarterback valuable early reps to build timing, rhythm, and chemistry with his new targets. That extra time together could pay dividends as the Jayhawks work to mesh a revamped receiving corps.

Who are KU’s Career Reception Leaders Entering 2025?

Out of the current wide receivers, seven players have logged at least one career reception. However, only three have more than 11 catches to their name:

• Mack Moeller (R-Sr.) – 1 reception (Kansas)

• Jaidyn Doss (R-So.) – 2 receptions (Nebraska)

• Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Sr.) – 5 receptions (Alabama)

• Doug Emillien (R-Sr.) – 11 receptions (Kansas)

• Cam Pickett (R-Jr.) – 49 receptions (Ball State)

• Levi Wentz (R-Sr.) – 55 receptions (Albany)

• Bryson Canty (R-Sr.) – 108 receptions (Columbia)

With the overall lack of proven production, it wouldn’t be surprising if at least one of the eight underclassmen (freshmen and sophomores) cracks the rotation as the season unfolds. There’s a clear opportunity for a few younger players to step up, earn valuable reps, and position themselves for an even larger role in 2026.

As fall camp progresses, the wide receiver competition will be one of the most intriguing storylines. The Jayhawks have talent in the room, but who will emerge as Daniels’ go-to targets remains to be seen. The answer to that question could shape the ceiling of KU’s passing game this fall.