NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Travis Kelce #87 runs behind the blocking of Martinas Rankin #74 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, the Kansas City Chiefs decided to part ways with offensive lineman Martinas Rankin in a minor roster move that brought aboard yet another fringe candidate at wide receiver. Compared to the potential buzz surrounding him when he first arrived in K.C., it’s telling that his exit is a mere footnote in the middle of June just a couple seasons later.