Watson was the beneficiary of injuries and absences at the tight end position during OTAs.
With Travis Kelce absent, plus Jake Briningstool and John Michael Gyllenborg injured, Watson was getting opportunities. Not just backup opportunities, but opportunities with the first-team offense that I would’ve expected to go to @Noah Gray or @Jared Wiley . I spoke with two media members who felt he was the top-performing tight end out there. Chiefs team reporter Matt McMullen reported after the first week of practices that he had a play-of-the-day-type grab in 7-on-7. The 6-foot-5 and 250-pound tight end is entering his second year with the team after spending all of 2025 on the practice squad.
Charles Goldman·
One of the things about these OTAs workouts is that work remains voluntary until mandatory minicamp. Players can essentially come and go as they choose. With a trio of veterans atop the tight end depth chart, I wouldn’t be shocked if there are one or two practices without full attendance. Even if that’s not the case, Gyllenborg is the lone newcomer at the tight end position for Kansas City. It’s not like the running back or wide receiver positions, where there are a ton of newcomers vying for playing time. Now’s the perfect time for Gyllenborg to show off that 6-foot-6 size and 4.6s speed.
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