US EditionESPN Insider Says Kansas City Chiefs Should ‘Move On’ From Travis Kelce
Chris Jones backs Travis Kelce amid debate over Kelce’s age and salary cap impact; Kelce posted 851 yards last season, showing signs of continued contribution, analysts say.
- After an on-air critique, Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones quoted a SportsCenter tweet and replied `Shut up..... `, defending Travis Kelce on Wednesday.
- With cap pressure mounting after Patrick Mahomes' restructure, the Kansas City Chiefs face tough decisions as Spotrac values Travis Kelce's one-year deal at $10.8M and Over The Cap at $13.6M.
- Efficiency metrics show Kelce remains effective, with 851 receiving yards in 2025-26, ranking third in EPA at 71.19 despite fewer targets and receptions.
- Team owner Clark Hunt has publicly backed Kelce, saying there is `no doubt in my mind that he can still play`, and Chiefs Kingdom notes the combine kicks off Monday.
- A hometown discount could make re-signing Kelce feasible, as his potential free agency decision may arrive soon amid Mahomes' recovery and Chiefs roster construction efforts.
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ESPN Insider Says Kansas City Chiefs Should ‘Move On’ From Travis Kelce
Travis Kelce still hasn’t announced whether he will play for the Kansas City Chiefs next season, but one insider believes it’s time for the franchise to part ways with the legendary tight end. “I would move on from Travis Kelce and let me tell you why,” ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum said in a Wednesday, February 18 appearance on SportsCenter. “When you’re in the front office, you have to project what a player is going to do, not what they’ve done.” He …
Travis Kelce’s teammate fires back at assertion Chiefs should part ways with tight end
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones came out in defense of Travis Kelce after a former general manager said the team should move on from the tight end in the offseason. Former New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” on Wednesday that the Chiefs should cut Kelce and look to upgrade the position with a younger and faster player. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON F…
Chiefs Urged to 'Move on From Travis Kelce,' Chris Jones Fires Back
Despite recently restructuring the contract of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs have more work to do. It’ll take more than that to get under the salary cap. Several tough decisions will soon be made, especially on the offensive side of the ball.The uncertain future of tight end Travis Kelce complicates that even more. Will the legendary pass catcher return for the 2026-27 season? The jury is still out.According to one ESPN ana…
Chris Jones has fiery response to ex-Jets GM’s suggestion that Chiefs dump Travis Kelce
On the heels of the former Jets general manager suggesting the Chiefs should move on from star tight end Travis Kelce — who has not yet made a decision about playing a 14th season — the All-Pro tight end's teammate issued a two-word response to comments made by Tannenbaum Wednesday on ESPN.
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