Super Bowl LIX was not a good night for the Chiefs offensive line and the prospect of improving their protection would look a lot dimmer if right guard Trey Smith is in a different uniform come September.

The Chiefs general manager Brett Veach shared the news of Kelce’s illness during an upcoming episode of the NFL podcast, “The Insiders.” Noting that he wasn’t “making excuses” for the Chiefs’ loss, Veach told host Tom Pelissero Tuesday that the tight end was “battling a pretty big illness” before the Chiefs lost to the Eagles 40-22 on Feb.

Chiefs star Travis Kelce told Pat McAfee that he'll be returning for another NFL season in 2025, and already has a big goal in mind.

The Philadelphia Eagles partially built their Super Bowl roster by selecting talented players who fell to them in the NFL draft. Brett Veach and the Kansas City Chiefs made several impressive picks in recent years but also overthought some decisions.

General manager Brett Veach told reporters in Indianapolis on Tuesday that the team is "pretty optimistic" it can retain Smith, via NFL Media. Veach also noted that the Chiefs have "already had some good dialogue with [Smith]" and his agents at CAA.

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The Kansas City Chiefs expect to see tight end Travis Kelce back on the field next season, general manager Brett Veach said on Tuesday, after the 10-time Pro Bowler raised the possibility of retirement following a brutal Super Bowl defeat.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently said on his podcast that he'd like to take some time before deciding if he's going to keep playing in 2025.

Kelce said on his podcast he would “take some time” to figure out if he would retire or return for another season.

The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off losing Super Bowl 59 to the Philadelphia Eagles, and they might end up losing one of their top offensive linemen, Trey Smith, in free agency. The Chicago Bears, who desperately need offensive line help,

Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach sure seems to think that Travis Kelce will be suiting up for the 2025 season.

Travis Kelce “was fired up” to keep playing after the season ended and the Kansas City Chiefs are expecting the star tight end to return for another year.