Travis Kelce Has Earned Opportunity to Start for the Kansas City Chiefs

August 19, 2014   ·   Christopher Hansen   ·   Jump to comments

The Kansas City Chiefs defense and special teams accounted for a whopping 12 of the team’s 53 touchdowns in 2013 against a soft schedule.
Accumulating that many non-offensive touchdowns will be unlikely against a tough schedule, and head coach Andy Reid knows he will need more offense in 2014 if his team is to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is ready to be the No. 2 weapon behind running back Jamaal Charles, but the Chiefs need a consistent third weapon if they want an explosive offense.
Running back De’Anthony Thomas is dynamic, but he’s best suited for low-volume role.
That leaves tight end Travis Kelce, who missed 15 games last season after having microfracture surgery on his right knee.
Kelce is showing the kind of ability that prompted the Chiefs to select the 6’5”, 260-pound playmaker with a third-round pick last year, and it’s clear after two preseason games that he nee...

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