Jake Briningstool is becoming a credible threat to supplant Travis Kelce—on the field and in fantasy football—based on evaluators’ tracking the Kansas City Chiefs ‘ camp development. The young tight end, who was signed on as an undrafted free agent, has made the experts and fans take notice with his impressive play at the Kansas City Chiefs’ latest minicamp. Analysts now wonder if Travis Kelce may still be a Kansas City legend.
Could Jake Briningstool be Travis Kelce’s long-term replacement?
Jake Briningstool is fast on his way to becoming the most hyped young player in the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason organization. The ex-Clemson Tigers standout has been making waves during minicamp, which has NFL analyst Lance Zierlein giving the rookie’s skill set and his place in the team some serious thought.
“What Briningstool lacks in mass, he makes up for with toughness in both phases. He’s a possession-based tight end who majors in zone-beaters but will struggle to separate against man coverage. He operates in space with good body control and strong hands at the catch point and does an adequate job of keeping defenders on his hip. Despite a high pad level, he can help as a run blocker both connected to the line and in space. He’s not a true “Y” or “F” tight end but is capable enough in all areas to become a factor in two-tight-end sets,” wrote NFL analyst Lance Zierlin.
Andy Reid and Kansas City Chiefs cannot overlook Jake Briningstool’s long-term potential value
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare for another Super Bowl run, head coach Andy Reid and his staff may have discovered something greater than a depth chart option in Briningstool. With Travis Kelce nearing the end of his career, the team could be quietly planning for the next era at tight end.