The Kansas City Chiefs still have the best tight end of his generation. By every objective or subjective measure, there's no denying that Travis Kelce is one of the best—if not the best—to ever do it and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer.
However, Father Time is undefeated. Kelce isn't the guy he used to be, nor should he be, and the Chiefs need to take some pressure off his shoulders. Noah Gray is mostly a blocking guy and not much of a factor in the passing game, so they should look to add another tight end to the mix.
Considering that, making a run at David Njoku is pretty much a no-brainer. The former Cleveland Browns star is still a free agent and would bring much-needed physicality and YAC ability to Arrowhead Stadium.
The Chiefs should keep an eye on David Njoku
Njoku probably miscalculated his free agent market and may have jumped the gun in announcing he was leaving the Browns. He has a projected market value of $10 million, according to Spotrac, which is admittedly a bit too high for someone coming off an injury-riddled season.
That said, the Chiefs should be all over him if they can get him to lower his financial aspirations. He has 34 touchdowns in his career, including at least four in each of the last five seasons. He's a physical specimen and a perennial mismatch in the open field and the end zone.
The Chiefs don't need Njoku to do all the heavy lifting; that's what Kelce is there for. Still, having both of them rotating would give Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy plenty to work with, not to mention a constant big-play threat in the middle of the field.
Njoku is a great locker-room guy and a vocal leader. He's a respected veteran, and he'd certainly appreciate having the opportunity to play for a winning franchise for a change, even if that means taking a step back in a lesser role than he's used to.
Even in a down year, Njoku was still a chain-mover. Nearly 50 percent of his receptions (15 of 33) were either for a first down or a touchdown. He's the type of guy quarterbacks turn to when they desperately need to make a play, and he'd certainly benefit from much-improved quarterback play in Kansas City. This offense could use another playmaker. If the price is right, Njoku should be a no-brainer addition.
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