While the Kansas City Chiefs might have bigger immediate needs in Thursday’s NFL Draft, tight end certainly stands out as a potential long-term need. Tight end Travis Kelce will be 34 this season, so the Chiefs could be in search of a replacement.
While we’d be surprised if Kansas City gets a tight end in the first round, they could be looking in Round 2 — where they could still get the draft’s best pass-catching tight end: Iowa’s Sam LaPorta.
Here’s what you need to know:
Background
Coming out of Highland High School in Illinois, LaPorta was actually a dominating wide receiver.