A few bad breaks were the culprit to Travis Kelce's brief absence of on the field action last season. A knee injury early in August last year forced Kelce to be sidelined the entire 2013 regular season. The setback of their rookie receiver took a shot deep into the Chiefs depth at receiving, like we all saw. At a glance, Travis Kelce in ways is both a TE/WR, he provides speed in the open field like a wide out but also has the hands and size much like a sturdy tight end. Not much sample size can be extracted from Kelce's concised professional action, though a whole lot of excitement and anticipation can be drawn in where he is able to mold himself into Andy Reid's offense.
With Sean McGrath's abrupt retirement this leaves really just 1 BIG NAME on the depth chart filled in at TE, that would be Anthony Fasano. The tight end position has been a low point lately in Kansas City, Tony Moeawki was thought to be the young gun with explosive talent to ride off of. Of course the downside of this position is its physical punishment it brings. So injuries like most circumstances are the cruel reality to bring down players' futures at this position. Kelce took his beating in college, toughness is what you need at tight end, Travis Kelce is the right guy and more. At 6-6, 260 lbs not many corner backs and safeties would be thrilled to square up against the freight train plowing his way down the field. Around four maybe stretching it to five is the best limit to have at Tight End. Kelce and Fasano should be the two starting options once September rolls around against Tennessee.
His upside is downright to drool for when its fully functioning, Jimmy Graham is what a few people personify him as in the coming years. It's a solid comparison on paper, but like most fantasies the outside element is able to fabricate what happens without any setbacks. Setbacks have already taken Kelce's career for a little spin, staying healthy for 1 full season first at least has to be the goal in his developing process. Take it week by week because the outcome will be much sweeter once it materializes. After all, you don't just find physical 6 foot 6 Tight Ends lying around on a vacant draft sheet every year. The process might not be smooth, but the end product can be so, so gratifying.