Chiefs Nab Super Bowl Superstar in Bold Trade to Replace Travis Kelce

Kansas City, MO – April 2, 2025 | ESPN Staff

The Kansas City Chiefs are shaking off their Super Bowl LIX blues with a blockbuster move, snagging a Super Bowl superstar tight end from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2025 third-round pick, sources told ESPN Tuesday. After a 40-22 drubbing by Philly ended their three-peat bid, KC’s locking in a heir apparent for Travis Kelce—and it’s a game-changer.

Kelce, 35, flirted with retirement all 2024, and time’s ticking. Patrick Mahomes needs weapons, and with Kelce’s decline—823 yards, a career-low 3 TDs last season—the Chiefs pounced. The new guy? A 30-year-old stud who hauled in 711 yards and 3 TDs in 2024 with an 83.1% catch rate. His career stat line screams elite: 4,647 yards, 28 TDs, 2,377 yards after catch, and 64 forced missed tackles. He’s not Kelce—yet—but he’s the next best thing.

Philly’s cashing out. The tight end’s in a contract year, and with the TE market ballooning, he’s too pricey for an offense loaded with AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Saquon Barkley. “He’s a baller, but we’re stacked,” an Eagles insider said. That third-rounder gives Howie Roseman draft juice to keep Philly rolling.

For KC, it’s a no-brainer. Pair this superstar with Kelce, and Mahomes gets a dual-TE terror—12-personnel dreams incoming. “He’s a weapon,” Andy Reid grinned. “He’ll lighten Trav’s load and keep us humming.” At 30 (just turned in January), he’s younger, fresher—splitting snaps could stretch both their careers while torching defenses.

Chiefs Kingdom’s buzzing on X: “Super Bowl TE with Kelce? Mahomes is eating!” one fan posted. “Title window’s wide open now,” another cheered. Kelce’s twilight won’t dim KC’s shine—this trade’s a masterstroke to keep the dynasty alive. The NFL’s on notice: the Chiefs are back in business.