Giants draft bust headed to AFC Championship with Chiefs

It’s onward and upward for Kadarius Toney.

The wide receiver is headed to the AFC Championship Game after helping the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 27-20, in the Divisional Playoffs.

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Toney had one reception for 14 yards and returned three punts for 23 yards.

Toney has enjoyed a career renaissance since his midseason trade from the Giants. New York selected Toney with the No. 20 pick overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. He played in just 10 games for the Giants before they traded him to the Chiefs in October.

Toney played in seven regular-season games for the Chiefs, pulling in 14 receptions for 171 yards and two touchdowns.

He and the Chiefs await the winner of the Cincinnati Bengals-Buffalo Bills AFC Divisional Playoff game on Sunday.

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If the Bengals win, the AFC Championship will be played next weekend at Arrowhead Stadium.

If the Bills win, the AFC Championship will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga.

The Chiefs are making their fifth straight appearance in the AFC title game.

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