The Cleveland Browns’ offense needs ample work entering the 2026 offseason.
If the Browns elect to give Shedeur Sanders the keys moving forward and a chance to develop into a well-rounded starting NFL quarterback, they’ll need to surround him with as many high-level weapons as possible.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio believes that signing a three-time Super Bowl champion tight end in free agency could be a worthwhile move for Cleveland.
“There has been no indication that another team plans to aggressively pursue him (Travis Kelce) once the negotiating window opens at noon ET on March 9,” Florio wrote Sunday. “But any team can.”
“How about his hometown Browns? He could see that as an attractive way to close out his career, if he thinks the Chiefs aren’t realistically in the Super Bowl window for 2026.”
“The Chiefs missed the postseason last year. Are they closer to being a non-playoff team than they are to being a Super Bowl champion? Kelce could be making a clear-eyed, objective assessment of that question before putting pen to paper.”
What better way to assist Sanders in Year two than to pair him with a trustworthy third-down security blanket known for making himself available against zone coverage? Yes, the 36-year-old’s production isn’t what it was in his prime (he finished with 76 receptions for 851 yards and five touchdowns in 17 contests).
Still, adding an established veteran tight end with great hands, elite situational awareness, and multiple Super Bowl rings would do wonders for a Browns organization hoping to improve on the offensive side of the ball.
It’ll be interesting to see if Cleveland poaches Kelce from Kansas in free agency (assuming he doesn’t retire).
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