Biggest Chiefs Questions: Is the tight end group versatile enough?

Modern NFL offenses are increasingly testing how tight ends can be used beyond a single role, and the Los Angeles Rams’ 2025 shift is central to that debate. After wide receiver Davante Adams missed games midseason, Rams coach Sean McVay adjusted from mostly 11 personnel (one back, one tight end, three wide receivers) to 12 and 13 groupings that added more tight ends. The change aimed to improve blocking while preserving vertical passing concepts, with teams forced to choose between run support and coverage flexibility. This offseason, the trend continued with the Los Angeles Chargers signing Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar to a three-year, $24.3 million deal and adding fullback Alec Ingold. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs have kept Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, and Jared Wiley as their core, raising questions about intermediate-route versatility as Kelce’s route tree shortens.