Chiefs could use more three tight end sets to help Alex Smith
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith averaged more than eight yards per attempt and completed more than 72 percent of his passes when the Chiefs lined up in three-tight-end formations last season.
What It Means:
The Chiefs have been practicing with three tight end sets at OTA's. "It’s been nice to get those three tight ends on the field and do stuff with them, especially in the passing game," Smith said. "Once we can get the pads on and run out of that personnel, I think they’ll be a weapon for us." The whole position group might be better than the wide receivers anyway: Travis Kelce is the star of the group, but James O'Shaugnessy and Demetrius Harris have compelling upside as well. If the receivers behind Jeremy Maclin cannot prove reliable, the Chiefs could lean more heavily on the tight-end group this season.
Among tight ends with at least 40 targets in 2015, Kelce ranked 18th in Reception Net Expected Points per target. Kansas City ranked 19th in the league in Adjusted Passing Net Expected Points per play last year.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
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