Travis Kelce ‘will get BETTER’ with Louis Rees-Zammit because he’ll throw more laterals, predict thrilled Kansas City fans as Chiefs Kingdom gives the ex-rugby star an excited welcome: ‘This guy can play a little!’

Louis Rees-Zammit received a warm welcome from Kansas City Chiefs fans on Tuesday night after it emerged the former Wales rugby player would be joining the Super Bowl winners.

The 23-year-old Welshman left rugby in January to pursue a career in the NFL and is now set to sign with Andy Reid’s Kansas City after impressing scouts while taking part in the International Player Pathway (IPP).

Chiefs fans quickly researched their impending new addition and took to social media excited about what they found. One fan even suggested that Rees-Zammit’s rugby experience will mean Travis Kelce will throw more full-backs next season.

Kelce threw a lateral to Kadarius Toney, who raced 24 yards to the end zone and appeared to give the Chiefs an incredible late victory over the Buffalo Bills on December 10 at Arrowhead Stadium, only to be correctly nullified when Toney emerged lined up. offside.

But with Rees-Zammit, who aspires to one day play in a wide receiver role like Toney, alongside him, fans believe Kelce might be inclined to try the play again in the future.

“Kelce will improve on the wings,” ‘UpperHandChiefs’ wrote on Instagram.

Another shared a video of Will Ferrell stroking his chin with the caption: “Travis Kelce watching Zammit catch laterals.”

Other Chiefs fans shared highlights from Rees-Zammit’s rugby career to get excited about, with one sharing his impressive 80m try against Italy in 2021.

‘Louis Rees-Zammit in action,’ Chiefs Instagram fan page ‘Chiefs Talk’ wrote with a wide-eyed, fire emoji.

Another Chiefs fan predicted that head coach Andy Reid will draw up some impressive plays with the 23-year-old at his disposal.

“Andy Reid will come up with a DIABOLIC move after signing rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit”.

Another fan said: “Louis Rees-Zammit is about to make it to a Super Bowl before the World Cup final.”

If final details are confirmed for Rees-Zammit, he will compete for a role on a Chiefs team aiming for an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ alongside players like Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

They won the last Super Bowl last month against the San Francisco 49ers and beat the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.