KC Chiefs: Tight end depth chart after 2020 NFL Draft

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates a touchdown that was called back due to penalty during the first quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee defeats Kansas City 35-32. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

The KC Chiefs are fortunate to have the best tight end in the game, but how does the rest of the depth chart look now that the 2020 NFL Draft is in the books?

When all is said and done, the Kansas City Chiefs could end up having two of the best tight ends to ever play on their roster at one time or another. One of those guys – Tony Gonzalez – is already in the Hall of Fame and the other – Travis Kelce – is on his way there as well.

Kelce still has several solid seasons left in his career and he’s most definitely the TE1 heading into the 2020 season because, well… why wouldn’t he be? Unless an injury or something unusual occurs, Kelce is the man at the tight end spot.

How will the rest of the depth chart look come week one of the NFL?

We’ve discussed Kelce already, so I won’t continue on with why he’s number one. Seals-Jones was one of Brett Veach’s best signings this offseason because it addressed a position of need at the backup tight end spot, which meant the team didn’t have to spend one of their (then) five draft picks on a tight end.

Seals-Jones probably won’t be a star in Kansas City, but he’s going to be a red zone target who provides solid depth behind Kelce. That’s something the Chiefs haven’t had since the 2014 season, which was Kelce’s first true season in the league, as he was injured throughout his rookie campaign.

The third spot is honestly up for grabs between Yelder and Nick Keizer, but with Yelder being listed on the depth chart on the Chiefs’ official website, I rolled with him here. To be honest, neither name is exciting and it’s doubtful they make a much of an impact at all.