Kansas City Chiefs: Tight end depth chart after 2019 NFL Draft
The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best tight ends in the entire sport, but what about the backup options? How does the tight end position look now that the draft is in the rearview mirror?
When asking a casual NFL fan to name the first few Kansas City Chiefs that come to mind, Travis Kelce is likely in that bunch. Kelce has become a star for not just the Chiefs, but in the NFL as a whole.
While the Chiefs are lucky to have Kelce at the tight end position, there’s not much to write home about sitting behind him on the depth chart. Demetrius Harris signed with Cleveland, meaning that experiment is finally over with, but it’s slim pickings behind Kelce.
So, who else is listed as a tight end on the Chiefs official roster? Let’s take a looky loo.
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- Blake Bell
- Travis Kelce
- David Wells
- Deon Yonder
There you have it. Those four players are the only tight ends listed on the official roster and Kelce is the only one who caught a pass with the Chiefs last year.
The Chiefs also signed a UDFA tight end – Logan Parker of Southern Utah – and brought in Princeton quarterback/athlete John Lovett, who some seem to think could be an option at tight end.
While Parker doesn’t seem to be anything special, Lovett is a very intriguing name and could honestly win one of the open jobs at tight end. Blake Bell will probably win the backup job, but he hasn’t done much during his pro career and is on his fourth team in five years. David Wells and Deon Yonder haven’t done anything in the NFL to this point.
It was a bit surprising that the Chiefs didn’t address the tight end position in the draft, but perhaps Lovett is their secret weapon moving forward. Kelce being the starter with Bell and Lovett behind him could be a decent plan, but if Kelce gets injured, the Chiefs would be in deep doo doo at the tight end position.
The Chiefs could potentially still add a free agent at tight end, but it doesn’t appear they’re super serious about adding another weapon there. Ben Watson, who recently came out of retirement, would have been a nice option, but he ultimately signed with the Patriots.
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Travis Kelce is the best in the biz at tight end, but it sure would be nice to see the Chiefs add some depth behind him in case something goes awry.
What do you think the game plan should be at tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs?