New Chief TE Travis Kelce

[TribalElder]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profil...lce?id=2540258

OVERVIEW
In high school, Kelce was a three sport star, but his best sport was always football. He was a three-year letter winner at quarterback, and earned All-Lake Erie League honors after totaling 2,539 yards of total offense and 31 total touchdowns as a senior. Kelce’s uncle Don Blalock played football at Purdue and grandfather Don Blalock played football at Ohio. Travis is the younger brother of former Cincinnati Bearcats and current Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.


In his first year on campus, Travis redshirted. In his redshirt freshman year, Kelce participated in 11 games as the tight end. He caught one pass for three yards. Kelce also played some quarterback, strictly in a Wildcat role. He logged eight carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Kelce did not play in 2010, as he was suspended for a violation of team rules. Upon his return in 2011, Kelce caught 13 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. In his senior season, Kelce put himself on the NFL prospect map, as he caught 45 passes for 722 yards and eight touchdowns. He was selected to the All-Big East first team for his play.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Kelce has an ideal tight end frame. Athletic for his size, with great strength, and the ability to stretch the field vertically. Very physical run blocker, generates power from the lower half, and will move defenders off the ball. Plays with leverage. Wide catching radius, can adjust and make the difficult catch. Tough to bring down after the catch. Light feet, and has lined up in numerous different positions.
WEAKNESSES Suspended for an entire season for violating team rules. Only one season of production. Doesn't have blazing speed. Not a tremendously explosive athlete. Doesn't come out of his breaks all that well.
NFL COMPARISON Rob Gronkowski
BOTTOM LINE Kelce has been a tremendous run blocker throughout his career for the Bearcats, but really elevated his game as a receiver in his senior season. He isn't a tremendous athlete, but he does a lot of things very well. It's a deep tight end class, but Kelce's play suggests that he should be highly sought after.

[Hootie]

so maybe don't overreact after every draft pick every year?

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by salame

player comparison Rob Gronkowski...
lololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololol

still laughing?

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Fairplay

Can you imagine if Kelce ends up being a Rob Gronkowski clone or close to it?

I will look up this thread in the future and laugh at the negative comments, bring it back for old times sake. Get your paper bags ready to put on your heads you brutes.

He's the exact same guy as Gronkowski. How funny is that?

[BigMeatballDave]

This thread is loaded with dumbassery.

[beach tribe]

Usual suspects that bash everything Chiefs looking stupid again. No surprise.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by SNR

The shit ****ery at QB. Matt Barkley available. Third round.

We take this ****stick at TE.

You think this is good? Really?

Dude, haha

We should probably never let you make any Chiefs related decisions

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by -King-

Can you tell us why drafting a blocking TE is a good move with the first pick of the 3rd? I'm all ears.

Because he wasn't a blocking TE? Oh man, this thread is going to be fun.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

If people really thought Kelce was Gronkowski he would have been a top 8 pick.

O rly

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

I've watched a lot of Cincy games. This guy is a stud. Great athlete who is just scratching the surface of what he can do.

Voice of reason

[Hootie]

It's official. This board is no longer allowed to judge draft picks on draft day

[thabear04]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

It's official. This board is no longer allowed to judge draft picks on draft day

Does Sander Commings count.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

And we still don't.

Own it.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by thabear04

Does Sander Commings count.

Well everyone loved that one ha

[ShortRoundChief]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

so maybe don't overreact after every draft pick every year?

You know better than that.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by Mav

This is a great GREAT pick for the Chiefs. Great Job. I wanted the Browns to get Kelce, but this is great for you guys, and great for alex smith. Well done guys. Great draft.

Mav knew! I loved this kid.