As we continue through the offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs have several roster issues to address.
The big one is the future of tight end Travis Kelce.
With the franchise and Kelce taking their time in arriving at a decision, the Chiefs, given their offensive weapons, would have a huge hole if Travis were to call it quits.
Travis still posted over 800 receiving yards in 2025, and for ESPN's Nate Taylor, Kansas City has to do all it can to make sure Kelce returns in 2026.
“Convince tight end Travis Kelce to return,” Taylor wrote. “The odds might not be in the Chiefs' favor, but he is still productive and someone Patrick Mahomes trusts over any other pass catcher. A reasonable one-year contract could lead to Kelce returning to the roster for Mahomes' return following his recovery from a left knee injury.”
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Why should Chiefs want Kelce return?
Because he's Travis Kelce.
But also, at the ripe age of 36, he was still easily the most productive weapon Kansas City had.
Now, that is an indictment on the rest of the Chiefs' weapons that an aging tight end is your best weapon.
Kelce led the Chiefs in yards (851), receptions (78), targets (108), and was joint-first in touchdowns (five). So that tells us he is still a big part of the game plan.
But surely, even if Kelce does return in 2026, the Chiefs have to find his replacement because the day will come when he does retire.
And it might have to be found this offseason.
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