NFL Trade Rumors: Kansas City Chiefs tipped to target $16M Pro Bowl Atlanta Falcons star TE days after Travis Kelce’s contract extension

The Kansas City Chiefs experienced a pretty disappointing run on the field in the last season, with six wins and eleven losses.Last season also marked the first time since 2014 that the Kansas City Chiefs failed to make it to the playoffs. Now, just days after the team signed a contract extension with popular tight end, Travis Kelce, it seems the team is being tipped to lean on the Atlanta Falcons’ star player.After an impressive performance in the last season, the 25 year old Atlanta Falcons’ tight end, Kyle Pitts, is being pitched to the Kansas City Chiefs.A few hours ago, Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton, noted that the Kansas City Chiefs could be interested in signing the Atlanta Falcons’ star player, Kyle Pitts.Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton noted in a report, “The Chiefs could pair Kelce with Pitts, who would take the franchise tight-end baton from the future Hall of Famer. In this scenario, Kelce would likely see a reduced role, which would preserve him for the season.”Moe Moton added, “Early in the previous campaign, head coach Andy Reid discussed managing Kelce’s snap count. With Pitts, he can do that and still get production out of the position in his offense.” This also comes days after Travis Kelce’s $54 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs sparked a heated debate among fans.However, the Kansas City Chiefs have remained distant from the speculations.Back in 2021, Kyle Pitts was named to the Pro Bowl in his rookie season as he became the second rookie tight end in NFL history to record over 1,000 receiving yards.The 25 year old Atlanta Falcons’ tight end, Kyle Pitts, recorded a stellar performance in the last season after an underwhelming season in 2024.In the 2025 season, Kyle Pitts finished as one of the top tight ends in the league as he recorded 88 receptions for 928 yards and five touchdowns across 17 games.The Atlanta Falcons’ star player has shown impressive growth since the 2024 season, when he recorded 47 receptions for 602 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games.This also resulted in the Atlanta Falcons placing the franchise tag on Kyle Pitts in February.While the Atlanta Falcons have maintained their distance from trade talks about Kyle Pitts for now, all eyes are on his performance in the next season.