Calls Mount Against Travis Kelce Being Anointed Greatest 3rd-Round Steal Over Joe Montana

The greatest player of all time! Some fans regard this as an emotion rather than just a tag. And, from an objective standpoint, it may fit into a variety of categories. And there’s some buzz about one such category in the NFL world. The category? The best third-round pick steal of all time in the NFL draft. While the answer to this might come off as an easy pick, it appears that Travis Kelce and Joe Montana are now rivals for the top spot.

Travis Kelce just suffered a heartbreak at Super Bowl LIX. And the TE’s name is making rounds, not just because of his lackluster performance but also for his supposedly impending retirement. And his assertion that he was the reason the team lost stands somewhat true. Despite all this, Kelce is undoubtedly a legend and has done more than enough for the Chiefs. So as he approaches his probable retirement, fans and reporters are looking for ways to honor him. Among these tributes was MLFootball’s post branding him the best third-round choice: “BIGGEST 3RD ROUND STEALS IN #NFL HISTORY… I’ll start: TRAVIS KELCE.”

They picked Travis Kelce as their top pick to honor his legacy. But fans disagree. I mean the TE has 1,004 receptions for 12,151 in his 11-year career. However, people have identified another star as being more gifted than Kelce. And the player is none other than the 4 time Super Bowl Champion Joe Montana.

No one can deny, Montana is an icon thanks to his leadership qualities and 3,409 completed passes for 40,551 yards and 273 touchdowns. The former QB with 14 years under him is surely one of the few players to have done it all. From winning Super Bowls to being the only player to win three MVP awards, Montana was a terror during his career. Despite the fact that it has been years since he last played, fans remember that this outstanding quarterback was also drafted in the third round by the San Francisco 49ers.