KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chris Conley is only third among Kansas City Chiefs wide receivers and fifth on his team in pass receptions with 11.

But Conley made those catches count. He is Kansas City's leader in yards per catch average at 15.9. Eight of his 11 receptions have given the Chiefs a first down.

The Chiefs will have to find someone to replace Conley (ruptured Achilles) in the starting lineup and provide the same kind of clutch receptions. Here is a look at the three players where that production could reasonably come from, not counting Tyreek Hill, the other starter.

Albert Wilson, 16 catches, 158 yards, 1 TD: Wilson didn't practice on Wednesday because of an ailing knee, but the injury might not prevent him from playing in Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium.

Wilson's signature play this season was a 37-yard pass he caught to set up the go-ahead field goal late in the fourth quarter of the recent victory over Washington. But Wilson has been remarkably productive on shorter routes. He has been targeted 19 times.

Wilson has played more from the slot than as an outside receiver but is more productive as a wideout. Well more than half (94) of his yards come when he lines up wide.

Demarcus Robinson, 3 catches, 25 yards: Robinson, a fourth-round draft pick last year, has been in for only 28 plays. He still might be the Chiefs' best chance to replace what they lost with Conley.

Robinson's big play of the season happened in the first quarter of Sunday night's win against the Houston Texans. He caught a 16-yard pass from Alex Smith to give the Chiefs a first down on their opening drive. The Chiefs eventually kicked a field goal to take a lead they wouldn't relinquish.

"I think he's ready," Smith said. "“I think he's been sitting and he's watched and he's grown a lot. He's got a ton of ability.

"He has so many tools. I think he can do a lot. It's just a matter of him being able to handle those things."

Robinson is fast and runs well after the catch, though he has only 2 such yards in his three catches this season.

The Chiefs worked Robinson in with the starters at times during the offseason and training camp, so he and Smith aren't strangers.

"Our quarterback trusts him," coach Andy Reid said. "He's developed that, which is important, and that allowed us to put him in the mix. If you don't have that, it's tough to get somebody in there.

"He's good with the routes and all that. We've been able to gradually give him a little bit more and a little bit more as we go here and he seems to be able to handle it pretty well. He's really good after the catch. He's got a good knack for things there."

De'Anthony Thomas, 3 catches, 22 yards, 1 TD: Thomas is more of a gadget player than a true receiver. He has played 33 snaps this season and lined up as a wide receiver 11 times, a slot receiver 11 times and a running back 11 times. While his playing time could increase some in Conley's absence, the Chiefs are unlikely to turn to him in a big way to fill the void.