2025 NFL Scouting Combine: Kansas City Chiefs held 'formal meeting' with Miami TE
According to Tyler Jones of Chat Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs had a "formal meeting" with Miami Hurricanes tight end Elijah Arroyo this week at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Kansas City has decent depth at tight end following the return announcement from Travis Kelce and the extension to Noah Gray. Last season's rookie Jared Wiley is rehabbing from an ACL injury suffered in practice, which also factors into plans.
Arroyo was a crucial part of the Hurricanes' offense in 2024. He finished with 35 catches for 590 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 16.9 yards a reception. He earned second-team All-ACC honors and started all 13 games.
Injuries have been an unfortunate part of Arroyo's college career. A knee injury cost him nearly two seasons, and at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds, he is a great red-zone target when available. He would fit a quarterback like Mahomes because of his ability to make adjustments down the field for scrambling quarterbacks.
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