The Kansas City Chiefs are considered a 'fun' landing spot for star tight end Kenyon Sadiq in the upcoming NFL Draft. With Travis Kelce potentially in his final season, the Chiefs may look to secure a successor who can learn from him.
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The Kansas City Chiefs' offense does have a few holes as we approach the draft.
Receiver and a backup tight end for Travis Kelce are two positions, while the offensive line could also do with some reinforcements, but I doubt that will happen in the first round.
Given that Kelce is likely playing his final NFL season, considering his replacement isn't a bad idea, as his successor could play under Travis for a year and learn from him before taking over in 2027.
For Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, he's named the Chiefs as a landing spot for star Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq in the NFL Draft.
"Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq remains the most intriguing player in the draft, in my mind," Breer wrote. "I think you could argue, too, that if you’ve got a creative offensive coordinator/system, he has the best chance of any of the guys in the class to become the focal point of a team’s passing game. The Chiefs and Ravens would be fun landing spots for him."
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Absolutely, they could, and the best thing for Kansas City is that it has two first-round picks to play with.
Seeing as Sadiq is the best tight end in the draft and is seen as more of a receiver than a tight end, the Chiefs, with Andy Reid calling the plays, could put Sadiq in some great positions.
Could the Chiefs take him at No. 9? That might be a little high, but what about at No. 29? That might be too far back in the first-round, as other tight end-needy teams could snatch him up.
Sadiq could be the ideal Kelce replacement, which makes what the Chiefs do at No. 9 such a fascinating story.
The Chiefs are looking for a backup tight end as Travis Kelce may be in his final NFL season, making Sadiq a potential successor.
The Chiefs need to address receiver and backup tight end positions, as well as possibly reinforce their offensive line.
Travis Kelce is likely playing his final NFL season, with retirement expected after the 2023 season.
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