Although Chiefs supporters may not believe that the position warrants much attention at this point in training camp, Kansas City’s front management is spending a lot of time this preseason examining the future of tight end. This is a result of the addition of
to the roster, who is a developing prospect at the position.
According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, Spivey worked out with the Chiefs and subsequently got a contract offer.
After catching just 28 passes in his entire collegiate career, Spivey is an intriguing case study of a player with plenty of tread remaining on his tires. Spivey started out at Mississippi State but transferred to TCU as the team’s new offensive scheme phased out the tight end position entirely under a new head coach. Spivey decided to go home and play his final season for the Bulldogs, as he had one season remaining on his eligibility.
The Chiefs are testing out a long-term prospect at tight end with their latest signing in training camp.
Spivey’s prospects are still up in the air, but his 6’5 and 245 lb build is a good place to start. Nevertheless, the Chiefs will want to put Spivey through a mental and physical test to determine how far he can reach.
Keep in mind that these Chiefs coaches have extensive experience in this position. Ross Travis, Demetrius Harris, Jody Fortson, and other marginal prospects were developed into reliable professional athletes. In any case, the Chiefs don’t now need to add another tight end, but these kinds of acquisitions aren’t meant to pay off until 2025 or 2026 anyhow. Recall that Irv Smith signed a one-season contract, Noah Grey is in his contract year, and Travis Kelce, who is in his mid-thirties, has two seasons left on his agreement. Put another way, a year from now, the situation might be drastically different with Jared Wiley as the only permanent fixture.