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Predicting the Kansas City Chiefs post draft 53-man roster

By Lyle Graversen

Oct 24, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) leads the team to the field before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2021; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) leads the team to the field before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /
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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 20: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates the catch of Jody Fortson #88 for a first down during the second quarter in a 30-27 Chiefs win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 20: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates the catch of Jody Fortson #88 for a first down during the second quarter in a 30-27 Chiefs win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 20, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Tight Ends

Making The Roster: (4)
Travis Kelce
Noah Gray
Jody Fortson
Blake Bell

Camp Bodies:
Matt Bushman
Kendall Blanton

Much like wide receiver, I’ve got all K.C.’s top contenders making the roster. I’ll be honest, I was a little confused when the Chiefs re-signed Blake Bell this offseason after he only played 32 snaps last season (because of injury). I thought Gray and Fortson did enough to show they could fill out the backup tight end spots. However, with no fullback currently on the roster it could be that KC plans to use Bell as more of a hybrid TE/H-back/FB this season. Seven wide receivers and four tight ends would be a lot, but a lot of the bottom of the roster guys will also contribute on special teams. For what it’s worth, I actually really like Matt Bushman too. I just don’t know that I see a path to him making the roster that doesn’t involve an injury to the guys ahead of him.

Now let’s look at the offensive line.

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