Travis Kelce: ‘I’m Living The Dream, But I Don’t Live In No Fantasy’

Should the Kansas City Chiefs build on their second half success on offense from last season then they are going to need a lot more production out of their tight ends. Andy Reid has Jamaal Charles and Dwayne Bowe to work with as guys with a history of being playmakers in this league but his offense requires that the tight end be a core part of the foundation of his passing scheme.

Last year the Chiefs went into the season with Anthony Fasano, Travis Kelce, and Tony Moeaki ready to be the stability Alex Smith needed in the middle of the field. But that dream never go off the ground. Moeaki suffered a season-ending injury at the end of the preseason and was later released from the team. Kelce suffered a microfrature and was out for the entire season. And Fasano dealt with a host of injuries that included an ankle and concussion. The result was that the three primary tight ends the Chiefs went into the season with appeared in 10 of a potential 48 regular season games for the Chiefs.

After a lost season, the Chiefs are looking to get back on track with their tight ends. Both Fasano and Kelce are fully recovered from their injuries and have shown what they can do on the field in their limited action this preseason.

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A healthy Fasano and Kelce should result in two things for the Chiefs: better offensive line play in all three phases (pass, run, screen) and establishing the middle of the field. Alex Smith loves to throw to tight ends, and it was evident last season he did not have a safety blanket to turn to in the red zone or in situations where nothing was available. Thus, Jamaal Charles caught 100,000,000 passes (estimated).

Kansas City now has a one-two punch that bring different elements to the Chiefs. Fasano is a short to medium range receiver who is very good in the red zone and can block very well. Kelce can attack the seam and create big plays downfield. The mismatches the two can create on the field at the same time is what could possibly open up the offense significantly.

Kelce knows this could mean big things for him, but he’s not letting it get to his head.

We all could be living a fantasy if Kelce and Fasano team up to be the kind of weapons the Chiefs need on offense. And Jamaal Charles may set some new records if defenses are forced to key on more than just him. This offense could be really fun if Fasano and Kelce can stay healthy and produce at a level they are capable of producing.