{"id":72595,"date":"2025-06-24T07:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=72595"},"modified":"2025-06-24T07:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:15:10","slug":"chiefs-pushed-to-trade-for-50-million-te-as-travis-kelce-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=72595","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Pushed to Trade for $50 Million TE as Travis Kelce Successor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2198608268-1-Travis-Kelce-87-of-the-Kansas-City-Chiefs.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2198608268-1-Travis-Kelce-87-of-the-Kansas-City-Chiefs.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2198608268-1-Travis-Kelce-87-of-the-Kansas-City-Chiefs.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2198608268-1-Travis-Kelce-87-of-the-Kansas-City-Chiefs.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Chiefs Pushed to Trade for $50 Million TE as Travis Kelce Successor\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are being advised to snag a star tight end to prep to eventually take over for Travis Kelce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce is one of the greatest tight ends of his generation, and that\u2019s not up for debate. What is up for debate is just how long Kelce will stay in the NFL. He\u2019s obviously here for at least one more season, but nobody knows if Kelce, who will be 36 years old this fall, will sign on for yet another season after that.<\/p>\n<p>It will be weird to see the Chiefs on the field without Kelce, whenever that happens. But, it\u2019s time to start planning for the future of the position for Kansas City now and not wait.<\/p>\n<p>While the Chiefs are always a team to think ahead, they haven\u2019t really pinpointed an eventual replacement for Kelce. It would be helpful to have that replacement ready for the team when Kelce is still in the fold, too, to learn from the best. So, it\u2019s likely on the minds of those in the Chiefs\u2019 camp to find a budding tight end who, eventually, could step in for Kelce.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5398490\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=660,371 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=267,150 267w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2191092434.jpg?resize=225,127 225w\" alt=\"Chiefs Pushed to Trade for $50 Million TE as Travis Kelce Successor\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5398490\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5398490\">GettyCole Kmet #85 of the Chicago Bears on the field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>NFC North Tight End Could Be a Fit With the Chiefs<\/h2>\n<p>In a June 21 feature for Bleacher Report, Kristopher Knox lays out some NFL players who could be on the latest trade block.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main players featured is\u00a0Chicago Bears\u00a0tight end Cole Kmet. He\u2019s been a big part of the Bears over the past five years and has appeared in 84 regular-season games during his time with the team, mainly starting.\u00a0Kmet has locked in roughly 2,600 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns on 258 catches during his five-year NFL career and could be a fantastic tight end to support Kelce. Kmet, 26, could also even be Kelce\u2019s successor.<\/p>\n<p>The Bears might be willing to part with Kmet, too, since they have a new head coach in Ben Johnson, who is trying to shape a new team with fresh players.<\/p>\n<p>Knox says that he believes the Chiefs could be a good fit with Kmet. \u201cThe Kansas City Chiefs should also consider taking a flier on Kmet if he\u2019s available,\u201d Knox states. \u201cTravis Kelce is still holding down the starting job, but he\u2019ll turn 36 in October. The Chiefs could view Kmet as a potential successor to Kelce and a great complementary option behind Kelce, along with Noah Gray.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5398494\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=660,371 660w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=267,150 267w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2218494629-1.jpg?resize=225,127 225w\" alt=\"Chiefs Pushed to Trade for $50 Million TE as Travis Kelce Successor\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5398494\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5398494\">GettyCole Kmet #85 of the Chicago Bears talking to the press.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>He adds that \u201cit\u2019s worth noting Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy coached Kmet for two seasons in Chicago.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A negative, of course, is that Kmet is currently on a $50 million contract with the Bears, and he still have three seasons left on the deal. So, that could get sticky. But, this could make for an epic trade and bring some new life to the Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>Knox also names the Chiefs\u2019 OL Wanya Morris as a possible trade candidate, putting him on the honorable mention tally.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Congratulations Are in Order for Kelce<\/h2>\n<p>In other Kelce news, on Sunday, June 22, Kelce was named the winner of \u201cThe Outstanding Leadership Award\u201d by the Won\u2019t Quit Foundation by the State of Ohio and the city of Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis award honors individuals who exemplify extraordinary commitment, compassion, and service,\u201d State Representative Darnell T. Brewer stated regarding the award.<\/p>\n<p>Brewer added, \u201cIt recognizes those who go above and beyond to uplift their community, inspire their peers, and make a lasting impact on the world around them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anne Erickson is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. More about Anne Erickson<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are being advised to snag a star tight end to prep to eventually take over for Travis Kelce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":72598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-72595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Chiefs Pushed to Trade for $50 Million TE as Travis Kelce Successor - News 365<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=72595\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Chiefs Pushed to Trade for $50 Million TE as Travis Kelce Successor - 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