Travis Kelce could spend his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Travis’ older brother, Jason, recently retired from the NFL as a fan favorite after spending all 13 of his pro seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Travis and Jason Kelce played in a Super Bowl together but could have shared the same uniformCredit: Getty
With the NFL Draft returning, college players will soon bounce across the country as they join their new pro teams.

But the draft is annually filled with what-if moments, as critical decisions — often made at the last second — affect players, coaches and teams for decades to come.

In 2017, Patrick Mahomes could have been drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 9.

Instead, Cincy took wide receiver John Ross — who soon became a first-round bust — while Mahomes went to the Chiefs one pick later and now has three Super Bowl trophies.

Back in 2011, Jason was a young offensive lineman fresh out of the University of Cincinnati.

And a major what-if moment occurred in NFL history.

Two teams showed the most pre-draft interest in Jason

“I knew I was a day three guy,” he recently told NFL Network.

 
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There almost was a world where the inseparable Kelce brothers were even closer
After six long rounds and 190 picks, Jason had bowled enough with his family and was still waiting to be picked before the seventh round was over.

“Round four passes. Round five passes,” Jason said. “At this point, we’re done bowling.”

He finally had his name called by Philly at No. 191 overall, and never left the Eagles franchise until he retired at 36 years old.

“My father’s got tears rolling down his face,” said Jason, recalling the emotional moment of being drafted on the final day.

But another team also kept an eye on Travis’ big brother as the rounds mounted and the last pick approached.

“I had two teams really interested,” Jason said. “Kansas City and the Philadelphia Eagles.”

The Chiefs held the No. 199 pick in 2011.

If the Eagles had passed on Jason at 190, Kansas City could have taken him — and eventually reunited the Kelce brothers in the NFL two years later, when Travis became the No. 63 pick for the Chiefs.

The first round of the 2024 draft is Thursday in Detroit.

This year’s class is loaded with top-tier quarterback talent, including Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy and Jayden Daniels.

Caleb Williams is expected to the No. 1 pick by the Chicago Bears and has been compared to Patrick Mahomes.

“It’s the greatest moment of my life … outside of my kids being born,” Jason said. “It’s the realization that you’re about to play in the NFL.”