{"id":169608,"date":"2026-03-27T01:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169608"},"modified":"2026-03-27T01:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T01:11:05","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-kansas-city-chiefs-preparing-to-meet-potential-successor-to-travis-kelce-%f0%9f%8f%88%f0%9f%91%80-will-this-young-talent-be-the-one-to-carry-on-kelces-legacy-or-is-the-team-br","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=169608","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: Kansas City Chiefs preparing to meet potential successor to Travis Kelce \ud83c\udfc8\ud83d\udc40 Will this young talent be the one to carry on Kelce&#8217;s legacy, or is the team bracing for a significant change at tight end? The future of the Chiefs&#8217; offense could be on the line\u2014fans can\u2019t wait for what\u2019s next!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"285\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/s3media.247sports.com\/Uploads\/Assets\/57\/698\/12698057.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"285\">The\u00a0<strong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0are reportedly taking an early step toward planning for the future at the tight end position.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"484\">League insiders say the team is preparing to\u00a0<strong data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"386\">meet and negotiate with a promising young prospect<\/strong>\u00a0who could eventually help fill the role long held by\u00a0<strong data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"481\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Travis Kelce<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"630\">While Kelce remains one of the most dominant tight ends in football, Kansas City\u2019s front office is believed to be exploring long-term options.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"741\">Sources indicate the Chiefs want to evaluate young talent that could develop within their offensive system.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"853\">The franchise has historically relied heavily on the tight end position as a key part of its passing attack.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"960\">Because of that, finding the right future piece is considered a major priority inside the organization.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1066\">The player now drawing attention from Kansas City scouts is\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1063\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Justin Joly<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1066\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/s3media.247sports.com\/Uploads\/Assets\/794\/281\/12281794.jpeg\" alt=\"NC State TE Justin Joly eager to take field with talented offense in 2024\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1211\">Currently a tight end at\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1134\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">North Carolina State Wolfpack football<\/span><\/strong>, Joly has impressed evaluators with his athleticism and receiving ability.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1327\">His combination of size, route-running, and physical blocking has made him an intriguing prospect for NFL teams.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1518\">According to reports,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1392\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Justin Joly<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0is expected to have an\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1515\">official meeting with the\u00a0<span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span>\u00a0during a scheduled 30-day visit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1625\">The visit will give Kansas City coaches and executives an extended opportunity to evaluate him closely.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1771\">During that period, the team is expected to review his film, conduct interviews, and discuss potential development within the Chiefs\u2019 offense.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1892\">Scouts believe Joly\u2019s skill set could translate well into a system that values tight ends as major receiving threats.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1894\" data-end=\"2008\">While no decisions have been made, the visit highlights how seriously Kansas City is considering future options.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2121\">For now,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2060\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Justin Joly<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0remains a prospect with rising interest across the league.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2352\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">But if the meetings go well, the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2197\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0may have just taken the first step toward identifying the next tight end to follow in the footsteps of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2344\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Travis Kelce<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0are reportedly taking an early step toward planning for the future at the tight end position. 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