The Kansas City Chiefs have confirmed that Travis Kelce will return for a 14th season, while reports claim a deal has been agreed to sign Kenneth Walker.
Tight end Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl winner, has spent his entire NFL career with the Chiefs.
The news was first announced by a social media post, external from New Heights, the podcast he produces with his brother Jason, on Tuesday, with the Chiefs confirming it, external on Wednesday.
The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that 36-year-old Kelce turned down more lucrative offers, external from other teams to agree a one-year deal worth up to $15m (£11.2m).
After reaching five Super Bowls in six years, the Chiefs missed the play-offs last season for the first time since the 2014 campaign.
But they have given their offence another boost by moving for running back Walker, the Most Valuable Player in last season’s Super Bowl, with a three-year deal worth up to $45m (£33.5m), according to NFL Network., external
During the regular season, Walker passed 1,000 rushing yards for the second time in four years with the Seattle Seahawks, and the 25-year-old then helped fill the void after fellow running back Zach Charbonnet suffered a torn ACL in the play-offs.
Walker led the NFL for most carries (65), rushing yards (313) and rushing touchdowns (four) during the post-season, becoming the first running back to be the Super Bowl MVP since 1998.
Champions Seattle were willing to let Walker test the free agency market and he will become the first Super Bowl MVP to immediately switch to a new team since 2003.
