Chiefs Could Make Bold NFL Draft Trade for Travis Kelce Replacement

Kelce and Mahomes have formed one of the NFL's best duos for years. Replacing him will not be easy, but there are some options in the draft this year who could help with that goal.

Danny Parkins, an analyst for Fox Sports, believes that Kansas City could look to trade up in the 2025 NFL draft to target a Kelce replacement. He could also see the team trading up for a left tackle.

During an appearance on "The Colin Cowherd Podcast," Parkins made his opinion on the matter clear.

"This is the last year of Kelce, he's made it clear," Parkins said. "We don't know how much more Chris Jones has in him. Obviously, Mahomes is going to be there, and Reid will be there, and they're going to be good for a long time. But I could see the Chiefs trading up in the first round for a tackle. I could see that happening, or a tight end, yes, like, I just think I can see a big draft day move for the Chiefs to try to inject a blue chip offensive player."

At tight end, there are a couple of high-profile targets in the 2025 draft class. Tyler Warren and Colston Loveland are the two main prospects to monitor.

Throughout his 11-year career with the Chiefs, Kelce has totaled 1,004 catches for 12,151 yards and 77 touchdowns. Those numbers aren't easily replaceable, but Kansas City will need to try at some point.