{"id":41071,"date":"2026-01-05T16:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41071"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:08:27","slug":"breaking-news-chiefs-could-draft-diego-pavias-te-from-vanderbilt-to-replace-travis-kelce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=41071","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Chiefs could draft Diego Pavia&#8217;s TE from Vanderbilt to replace Travis Kelce"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"article-body\">The Kansas City Chiefs could use a new tight end sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.sportingnews.com\/styles\/crop_style_16_9_desktop_webp\/s3\/2026-01\/USATSI_27555207.jpg.webp?itok=BPIaPjAb\" alt=\"Chiefs could draft Diego Pavia's TE from Vanderbilt to replace Travis Kelce image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether Travis Kelce retires now or not, he&#8217;s not going to be around the NFL all that much longer. The NFL Draft could be the perfect place to find someone new.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s Jordan Reid has a suggestion in a new article on Monday: The Chiefs should target Vanderbilt TE Eli Stowers in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>Stowers has one thing quite in common with Kelce: He grew up as a quarterback, only developing into a standout tight end in college.<\/p>\n<p>He was the best target for Heisman finalist Diego Pavia the last two seasons, as the pair of them helped turn Vandy into a surprise winner.<\/p>\n<p>Stowers began his college career as a QB at Texas A&amp;M.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XbppZlLtoC7.gnw.aEEH2Q--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/athlon_sports_articles_610\/ca5ae8d5e71a9230f578b4a4f5fd6c12\" alt=\"Travis Kelce Breaks Silence on Making Chiefs History After Initial Refusal  - Yahoo Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Only when he transferred to New Mexico State in 2023 did he start catching passes (35-366-2 that season).<\/p>\n<p>Then he came with Pavia to Vanderbilt. In 2024, he had 49 grabs for 638 yards and five touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>This fall, Stowers caught 62 passes for 769 yards and four scores.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s big, athletic and skilled. He&#8217;d be the ideal replacement for Kelce, whether learning behind him for a year or stepping right in.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Mahomes would certainly like another tight end ready to go when Kelce steps away. 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