The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly signed veteran tight end Robert Tonyan, who's expected to fill in as a backup behind Travis Kelce after the 35-year-old opted not to retire

The Chiefs have been quite responsible to maintain consistency at tight end into the foreseeable future, likely because of Kelce's own indecision about his future in the NFL. Last offseason, the Chiefs made a new three-year contract offer to Noah Gray, who promptly accepted, giving them a nice bridge from a proven player through the 2026 campaign.

In an attempt to add more depth to the position, the Chiefs have agreed to a one-year deal with tight end Robert Tonyan, who's set to enter his eighth year in the NFL. Tonyan will be 31 years old by the start of the 2025 season, and his career production has been limited, accumulating 148 receptions, 1,549 yards, and 17 touchdowns on 193 targets.

As teams across the NFL have been making moves during the first official day or two of free agency, the defending AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs have been awfully quiet. On Tuesday, they made a signing to strengthen their tight end rotation while also providing some insurance for the aging Travis Kelce.