Kansas City Chiefs: Players who could be let go after 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 06: Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates his 13-yard touchdown reception with teammates in the first quarter of the AFC Wild Card game between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs on January 6, 2018 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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Travis Kelce (87) (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) /

TRAVIS KELCE

Father time is undefeated and star tight end Travis Kelce is approaching the point in his career where the Chiefs need to start considering a replacement for the fan favorite. Due to count $10.468 million against the cap in 2020, if the Chiefs traded Kelce, they would save $6.531 million against the 2020 salary cap while only incurring $3.936 in dead money.

Travis Kelce will turn 30 this season and the organization is starting to make, what appears to be, a conscious effort not to hold on to players deep into their 30’s. Kelce’s contract, one that pays $10.468 in 2020 and $9.00 in 2021, is certainly not a bad contract or one that would be difficult for a team to take on.

During the Combine, the Chiefs reportedly visited with five tight ends whom could interest the franchise. Certainly at a minimum the Chiefs could use depth at the position, but adding a player this draft to replace a player next year could certainly be a strategy the organization wants to take in an effort to stay young and maintain a quality cap situation.

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