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Chiefs Make Move at Travis Kelce’s Position Amid NFL Free Agency

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Mar 11, 2025 6:03 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2025 offseason with the opportunity to improve their roster and make up for their Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Of course, one of the biggest questions the team had was whether or not tight end Travis Kelce would return amid retirement rumors, but the veteran himself has already confirmed he'll be back.

However, considering Kelce is coming off a down year, accumulating 97 receptions, 823 yards, and three touchdowns, it's clear the 35-year-old has seen some regression.

In an attempt to add more depth to the position, the Chiefs have agreed to a one-year deal with tight end Robert Tonyan, who's set to enter his eighth year in the NFL.

Veteran TE Robert Tonyan signed with the #Chiefs.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 11, 2025

Tonyan will be 31 years old by the start of the 2025 season, and his career production has been limited, accumulating 148 receptions, 1,549 yards, and 17 touchdowns on 193 targets.

However, he did prove he could become a reliable every-game target as a member of the Green Bay Packers in 2020, putting up solid numbers with 52 receptions, 586 yards and 11 touchdowns.

It's unlikely Tonyan will come in and start taking away too many snaps from Kelce, but he could try to jump Noah Gray, the Chiefs' second-most efficient tight end from 2024, who had career highs in receptions (40), yards (437) and touchdowns (5).

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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