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Kansas City Chiefs’ latest signing is a gaze into crystal ball at tight end

The Chiefs are testing out a long-term prospect at tight end with their latest signing in training camp.

It’s not the position that Chiefs supporters would expect to receive much attention at this point in training camp, but Kansas City’s front staff is looking closely at the future of tight end this preseason.

That’s because they signed Geor’quarius Spivey, a developmental prospect at the position, to the roster.

Spivey apparently worked out for the Chiefs and then received a contract offer, according to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson.

Spivey is an interesting case as a player with a lot of proverbial tread left on the tires after catching only 28 total passes in his entire collegiate career. Spivey began at Mississippi State only to transfer to TCU after a new coaching hire phased out the tight end position completely in the team’s new offense. With one season left of eligibility, Spivey elected to return home and finish his career with the Bulldogs.

With their most recent signing, the Chiefs are putting a long-term tight end prospect to the test in training camp.

The jury is still out on Spivey as a prospect, but his 6’5, 245 lb. frame is a good starting point. However, the Chiefs will be interested in testing Spivey’s physical and mental abilities to determine how far he can progress.

Remember that these Chiefs coaches have been here numerous times before. They developed solid professional players from marginal prospects such as Ross Travis, Demetrius Harris, Jody Fortson, and others.

As for the Chiefs signing another tight end at this stage, it’s certainly not a present need in any way, but these sorts of signings aren’t intended to pay off until 2025 or 2026 anyway. Remember that Travis Kelce is in his mid-thirties with two years left on his deal, Noah Gray is in his contract year, and Irv Smith signed a single-season contract. In other words, the position could look very different just one year from now with Jared Wiley as the lone long-term asset in place.