FOX Sports Analyst suggests Chiefs draft day trade with Lions
A FOX Sports Analyst suggests a Kansas City Chiefs draft day trade with the Detroit Lions for tight end Sam LaPorta | @EdEastonJr
FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano suggests the Kansas City Chiefs pursue a trade with the Detroit Lions for tight end Sam LaPorta. The Chiefs' front office could offer draft picks to acquire the versatile offensive threat who is entering the final year of his contract. "Yes, the Chiefs just re-signed Travis Kelce, who is still an effective player and one of Patrick Mahomes' favorite receivers, but Kelce is 36, not what he once was, and could be in the last season of his Hall of Fame career.
" Vacchiano wrote . "LaPorta is coming off back surgery, heading into the last year of his contract, and may get squeezed out in Detroit, where the Lions have a lot of young players to sign. It would probably cost the Chiefs a second-round pick.
As an alternative, they could consider a package that involves swapping first-rounders instead. " During his career, LaPorta has recorded 186 receptions, 2,104 receiving yards, and 20 touchdowns in 42 games with the Lions. In 2023, he notably set the rookie tight end postseason receiving record with 176 yards.
Last season, in 9 games, the 25-year-old finished with 40 receptions for 489 yards and 3 touchdowns. LaPorta missed the final eight games of the year due to a back injury. This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: FOX Sports Analyst suggests Chiefs draft day trade with Lions