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Three Chiefs are fighting for the chance to back up Travis Kelce

For the Kansas City Chiefs, one of the most competitive position battles taking place this offseason is for the backup tight end position — after former second-string tight end Demetrius Harris left for the Cleveland Browns in free agency.

Two-time All-Pro Travis Kelce is obviously the first man up, but the position is important because Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has shown creativity when using multiple tight end formations.

To an opposing defense, such a personnel package suggests a running play or a tight formation — but that’s exactly what Reid wants the defense to think.