KC Chiefs: Potential tight end draft prospects to look at in 2021 NFL Draft

The KC Chiefs could possibly look to add a tight end in the 2021 NFL Draft.

The offseason promises to be interesting and could see the Kansas City Chiefs faced with difficult choices, such as how they proceed with set to be free agents Sammy Watkins and Demarcus Robinson. While the Chiefs could certainly look to add another receiver during the draft, they may also look to add depth to their tight end position. Can they replace departing receivers with athletic, coverage mismatch tight ends?

During the lead-up to previous drafts, the Chiefs have certainly done their homework at the tight end position and I expect nothing to change this year. Yes, the Chiefs have Travis Kelce and yes, he’s really good. He will also be 32 next season and the team has no one behind him.

As a team, their most assured way to victory is passing the football on offense. To ensure continued victory, the team must ensure they continue to add depth and talent at the pass-catcher position.

KC Chiefs Tight End Prospects – Pat Freiermuth (Penn State)

To make the synopsis short and sweet, Pat Freiermuth is perhaps my favorite Chiefs skill position draft target. While the Chiefs do have Kelce, they have nothing behind him and appear likely to lose depth at receiver with the impending departures of Watkins and Robinson. Another is the impending departure of Anthony Sherman. Could Freiermuth help take the role of Sherman?

Freiermuth has the positional versatility to allow the Chiefs to kill two birds with one stone, adding depth at both tight end and pass-catching threat with one pick. The question isn’t if he is a good fit in the Chiefs offense, it’s a question of if he will be available when the Chiefs pick in the first round.

With good size already at 6’5″ and 260 pounds, the Penn State product is the top two-way tight end (blocking+receiving) available in the 2021 NFL Draft. Freiermuth has seen a lot of football.

The Penn State product is the ideal combination of player, fit, and needs that the Chiefs should consider in the upcoming NFL Draft. Brett Veach, Andy Reid, and company will strongly consider making the Nittany Lion a Chief if he is available when the KC selection comes up.