Tight end Travis Kelce, who missed all of last season with a knee injury, was on the practice field but could not participate.

Kelce is a sleeper given a golden opportunity in the Kansas City offense. He only has Anthony Fasano and Sean McGrath ahead of him on the depth chart.

It is curious, however, that they declined to address receiver in free agency or the draft. In addition to Dwayne Bowe—Dorsey said he is in “magnificent” shape—the Chiefs maintained the status quo with Donnie Avery, A.J. Jenkins, Weston Dressler and Junior Hemingway. Dorsey’s OK with that, provided that 2013 third-round tight end Travis Kelce is healthy after missing nearly his entire rookie season following microfracture surgery on his knee.

“The way that group started to come on towards the end, and getting used to the offense, you could see that they were beginning to understand their roles and what they were supposed to do,” Dorsey said. “It’s going to be a collective effort. And the emergence of a Travis Kelce being able to stretch the field as a tight end, hopefully that weapon adds another element to the passing game. We took some nicks at the tight end position last year.”

The Chiefs currently have Anthony Fasano and Sean McGrath ahead of Kelce on the depth chart, but Kelce is expected to make an impact coming off of microfracture surgery in 2013. He's a player to watch this offseason. If he has a good camp and can earn starter's snaps, he'll be a sleeper at tight end. The Chiefs are desperate for playmakers in the passing game.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (microfracture surgery) is progressing well and doing everything.

Kelce is a sleeper candidate since the Chiefs are in need of a receiving threat at tight end.

If he’s healthy, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce should get plenty of playing time in 2014. The Chiefs also have veteran Anthony Fasano and Sean McGrath at tight end, but neither is the versatile receiving threat Kelce could be.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce, who has yet to play any offensive snaps this season, had knee surgery on Tuesday afternoon, according to Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder.

Kelce has been placed on IR, ending his season.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (knee, out) has been ruled out for Week 6.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (knee) was ruled out for Week 6. Kelce had his knee scoped and will be out a while. Sean McGrath and Anthony Fasano will get most of the work at TE. McGrath has been solid (9-118-1) in the last two weeks.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (knee) was ruled out for Week 6. Kelce had his knee scoped and will be out a while. Sean McGrath and Anthony Fasano will get most of the work at TE. McGrath has been solid (9-118-1) in the last two weeks.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce had arthriscopic knee surgery Tuesday. Could be season ending.

Sean McGrath and Anthony Fasano will get most of the work at TE. McGrath has been solid (9-118-1) in the last two weeks.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce (knee, out) missed practice all week and is out for Week 5.