The NFL offseason is about to become really intense, but the Kansas City Chiefs are holding onto one of their players to avoid the full-blown free agency process. Gerrit Prince , a tight end, is reportedly returning to the organization on a reserve/futures deal. When the new league year kicks off next week, he’ll be included on the ninety-man offseason roster. Last August, Prince, a native of Shawnee and graduate of Kansas’ Shawnee Mission Northwest High School, signed a contract with Kansas City’s practice squad. He missed all of the previous regular season’s games. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent and played with the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise before joining the Chiefs in 2022–2023.
Prince played collegiate ball for five seasons before to entering the NFL.
This presents Prince, 26, with yet another chance to remain in the professional ranks. The Chiefs had a lot of tight end potential at the conclusion of the season, thanks to Travis Kelce and Noah Gray, but it’s important to keep an eye on Blake Bell’s and Jody Fortson’s (restricted) free agency situations.
Bell’s blocking prowess is what makes him valuable above all else, but as a pass receiver, he is aging somewhat quickly. Despite his interesting nature, Fortson has had trouble staying healthy in recent seasons. It’s hardly a given that either player will make the squad again or get significant playing time in the future.
Organizational depth will be crucial as free agency comes and goes and the offseason program gets underway in April.
Prince may be a late-round pick, but this deal guarantees him a shot at the competition in the upcoming days, weeks, or months. Returning to the club represents a pleasant full-circle experience for the local product.
