4 things to know about new Chiefs TE Ricky Seals-Jones

Get to know the Kansas City Chiefs’ newest offensive weapon.

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He’s related to an all-time great running back

Seals-Jones is the cousin of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson. Of course, Dickerson is a big fan of his cousin and his game. He even believes that Seals-Jones has the talent to become a future Hall of Fame player.

“I really do,” Dickerson told TMZ Sports in 2017 ahead of the draft. “I think he has that kind of potential to be a Hall of Fame football player… A lot of guys who got drafted late… It’s not about where you got drafted, it’s about the work you put in as a player, your dedication. How dedicated you are to this sport. I know him, I know he’s very dedicated.”

Seals-Jones went undrafted in 2017, but he’s still only a few years into his NFL career. After a promising 2019 season, landing in Kansas City could be exactly what Seals-Jones needs to elevate his game to that next level.