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Falcons Firing Could Lead to Top-Five Pick’s Departure

4. Kansas City Chiefs

Future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce may have played his last game with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 11-time Pro Bowler is arguably the greatest tight end in NFL history, but he’ll be 37 next year and has lost a step since his prime. He openly flirted with retirement last year, is engaged to pop icon Taylor Swift, and has a lucrative post-playing career lined up. If he hangs it up, Kyle Pitts is easily the best choice to replace him.

The biggest hurdle is the money. Kansas City is currently $52.7 million over the salary cap, which means they must restructure contracts and cut players before they can even think of adding someone like Pitts. While the former top-five pick would be an ideal fit in this offense, the Chiefs might not have the money to make a signing happen.

Travis Kelce Retirement
Dec 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh talks with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) following a Chargers victory at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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