Chiefs biggest winner from the preseason couldn't be clearer

The Kansas City Chiefs had plenty of roster battles taking place this summer during training camp and preseason but tight end wasn't one of them. The consensus was that the three tight ends included on the roster would be Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, and former fourth-round pick Jared Wiley.

While that's still likely going to be the case, journeyman Robert Tonyan has put together a preseason campaign that's impossible to ignore and could ultimately push him onto the 53-man roster. In the first two preseason games, Tonyan tallied eight receptions for 90 yards and a touchdown, proving that he can be a nice depth piece on offense.

Robert Tonyan is the clear winner for the Chiefs during preseason

When Tonyan signed with the Chiefs this offseason, it looked like a training camp and preseason body kind of signing since the tight end position seemed pretty clear cut. While he could still end up being assigned to the practice squad, it's hard to argue that he hasn't done enough to make the 53-man roster and the Chiefs have rostered four tight ends before.

This would give the Chiefs another solid depth piece at tight end too and with Kelce potentially entering the final year of his career, finding options that can work at tight end in a post-Kelce era is ideal. Gray would probably be the main guy moving forward but if Tonyan does make the roster and can contribute in a positive manner, that could help him stick around past the 2025 season.

Tonyan went undrafted out of Indiana State in 2017 and eventually made a name for himself with the Green Bay Packers, tallying over 500 yards and 11 touchdowns in the 2020 season. He hasn't been anywhere close to that level since then but he showed he still has plenty to offer a team in preseason and the Chiefs should be happy to put him on their roster.

Tonyan might not end up being a massive playmaker for the Chiefs during the regular season but he's absolutely deserving of landing a spot on the 53-man roster for his efforts this preseason.