Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Limited in Thursday's practice
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Kelce (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Kelce logged a full practice Wednesday, but the tight end's listed limitations a day later make his status for Sunday's game against the Broncos worth monitoring. Kelce was also limited in practice last week, but ended up approaching his team's 20-3 loss to Seattle (in which he caught four of his eight targets for 44 yards) without an injury designation.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Moves to fifth on all-time catch list
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Kelce caught four of eight targets for 44 yards in Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Kelce increased his career total to 1,104 regular-season catches, passing Hall of Famers Marvin Harrison (1,102) and Cris Carter (1,101) to move up to fifth on the all-time list. Jason Witten holds the fourth spot with 1,228 receptions, so Kelce is more likely to be caught by Keenan Allen (1,084) than Kelce is to catch Witten. Kelce led the Chiefs with eight targets in the absence of WR Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) and tied fellow TE Noah Gray for the team lead in receiving yards as Kansas City mustered just three Harrison Butker field-goal attempts on offense, two of which missed. This was only the second time Kelce failed to reach the 50-yard threshold in six appearances this season. He had 71 yards in Week 1 against the Broncos, whom the Chiefs will face in a Week 8 road rematch.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Good to go for Week 7
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Kelce (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Despite logging limited practices all week, Kelce is good to go for Sunday's trip to hostile Seattle. Particularly with Rashee Rice (hamstring) still sidelined for the Chiefs, Kelce projects as Patrick Mahomes' safety valve over the middle of the field. Kelce has 20 grabs for 299 yards and two touchdowns on 29 targets through five games this season.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Stays limited in practice
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Kelce (ankle) was listed as a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Kelce has operated with a cap on his reps for the Chiefs' first two practices of Week 7, but as long as he's able to maintain limited activity or upgrade to full participation Friday, he should be in good position to play Sunday in Seattle. With top wideout Rashee Rice (hamstring/knee) remaining sidelined for Thursday's practice and perhaps trending toward another missed game in Week 7, Kelce could be a candidate to take on more volume than usual in the Kansas City passing attack if he's not too hindered by the ankle issue.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Limited Wednesday
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Kelce (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
After a quick start to the season with a 14-231-2 line on 18 targets through the first three games, Kelce has taken a step back over the last two appearances (6-68-0 on nine targets). With an ankle injury now in tow, his status will be watched as the week goes on to get a sense of his availability for Sonday's contest at Seattle.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Four catches in victory
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Kelce caught four of five targets for 53 yards during Sunday's 22-6 win over the Chargers.
Kelce was able to exceed two receptions for the first time since Week 2, finishing second on the team in targets and catches behind wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who caught all seven of his targets for 73 yards. Kelce has now reeled in 20 of 27 targets for 299 yards and two touchdowns over five contests to open the 2026 campaign.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: TEs to start
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Kelce had his worst game of the season in Week 4 at Las Vegas with two catches for 15 yards on four targets. He should rebound after Kansas City's bye in Week 5 with a strong game against the Chargers in Week 6. Rashee Rice (hamstring) could be out against the Chargers, and safety Derwin James (hamstring) has missed the past two games for Los Angeles. Kelce scored at least 10.1 PPR points in each of the first three games this season, and he should be considered a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in Week 6.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Held to two catches again
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Kelce caught two of four targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders.
Kelce was surprisingly quiet in this battle between AFC West rivals that both entered the game with 3-0 records. This was the second consecutive game in which Kelce was held to two catches, but he was averaging 77 receiving yards per game prior to Sunday's 15-yard performance. He will celebrate his 37th birthday Monday and will have a chance to rest up during a Week 5 bye before the Chiefs return to action in Week 6 against the Chargers.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Makes most of two Week 3 targets
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Kelce caught both of his targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Dolphins.
Kelce notched a 48-yard gain on the game's opening play and added an 11-yard touchdown catch with 2:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. Despite Kelce's lack of involvement as a pass catcher in between those two plays, he finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Rashee Rice, who turned nine targets into 88 yards. Heading into a Week 4 road game against the Raiders, Kelce has compiled 14 catches for 231 yards and two touchdowns on 18 targets.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Signature showing in OT win
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Kelce secured nine of 11 targets for 101 yards and one touchdown in the Chiefs' 33-30 overtime win over the Colts on Sunday night.
Patrick Mahomes was in vintage form Sunday night, and Kelce unsurprisingly was a big reason why. The legendary duo was in sync throughout the night, and it helped Kelce to team-high figures in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The veteran tight end has posted a combined 12-172-1 line on 16 targets over his first two games, making him a top option at his position in all formats as a tantalizing Week 3 road matchup against the Dolphins approaches next Sunday.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Looking to bounce back in 2026
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Kelce said Wednesday that he wants to "prove to myself that I can play at a better level than I did last year" this upcoming season, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
"That's probably the biggest thing for me, is making sure I'm accountable to the guys in this [locker] room and every single play that I'm out there," Kelce continued. "[Just] being more accountable when the ball is in the air. There were a few games last year that I felt like I put on myself. In the blocking world, being able to get my guy so we can spring guys for bigger gains. And just being a better leader." Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving last season, but his 50.1 yards per game were his fewest in the last 12 years. He did average 11.2 yards per catch, though, which was a big jump from his 8.5 yards-per-catch average in 2024. Kelce is turning 37 years old in less than two months and doesn't move like he used to, but he still knows how to get open and has undeniable chemistry with Patrick Mahomes. Kelce should remain a big factor on third downs and in the red zone for Kansas City, but he's no longer one of fantasy's top tight ends.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Looks sharp to begin training camp
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Kelce was one of Kansas City's standout performers on the first day of training camp, Jesse Newell of The Athletic reports.
"He looked pretty good," head coach Andy Reid said of Kelce. "He stayed in shape." Kelce had an eventful offseason ahead of his 14th NFL seasons, as he married Taylor Swift on July 3. The 36-year-old tight end recorded at least 823 regular-season receiving yards in each of the previous 12 campaigns.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Officially re-signs with Chiefs
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Kelce signed a three-year, $54.74 million contract with Kansas City on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Kelce agreed to terms on a new contract with the Chiefs in early March and now officially re-ups with Kansas City, where he has spent his entire career since being selected by the team in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The 36-year-old tight end has seen his production dip in recent years but nonetheless remains productive, having surpassed 800 receiving yards in both 2024 and 2025. His contract had previously been reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN as a one-year, $12 million deal worth up to $15 million, but Kelce and the Chiefs have instead negotiated a multi-year pact. As such, as long as Kelce opts to continue his playing career, he will be positioned to operate as a key cog on offense for QB Patrick Mahomes (knee).
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Looks set to re-up with Chiefs
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Kelce is expected to re-sign with the Chiefs for a 14th season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Kelce weighed retirement this offseason but is now expected not only to continue his playing career for a 14th season in the NFL, but to do so while remaining with the team that selected him in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. The four-time All-Pro has seen his receiving production decline over the past two seasons, across which he's averaged just over 800 receiving yards and four touchdowns, but he remains a key component of Kansas City's passing game and will provide stability for an offense in need of reliability, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) recovering from ACL and LCL tears suffered last December. Per Albert Breer of SI.com, Kelce's deal to re-sign with the Chiefs is not yet official but is actively in the works.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Expected to continue career in 2026
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Kelce appears set to return for the 2026 campaign, and the Chiefs are in the mix to re-sign him, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Kelce is an impending free agent and has been considering whether to continue his career or retire this offseason. The four-time All-Pro spent the first 13 seasons of his career with the Chiefs, but it's unclear if he'll stay in Kansas City for his 14th season. Kelce racked up seven straight 1,000-yard seasons from 2016 to 2022, and he's totaled 1,674 yards and eight touchdowns while missing just one regular-season game over the last two years. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is recovering from surgery undergone in mid-December to repair ACL and LCL tears, so Kelce will likely be catching passes from someone else Week 1 if he remains with Kansas City in 2026.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Wanted back in Kansas City
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The Chiefs have remained in touch with Kelce during the offseason and are hopeful to re-sign him for the 2026 season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
For the second offseason in a row, the 36-year-old tight end is taking some time to ponder his playing future before he comes to a decision on whether to continue his career or head into retirement. If the impending free agent elects to keep playing in 2026, Kelce's preference would almost certainly be to return to Kansas City for a 13th season, and the Chiefs are seemingly willing to keep a roster spot open for him. Though the Chiefs finished a disappointing 6-11 in 2025 and played without star quarterback Patrick Mahomes (knee) for their final three contests, Kelce still enjoyed a bounce-back season in terms of efficiency. He played the full 17-game slate and recorded 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns on 108 targets, with his 7.9 yards per target representing a big uptick from his 2024 mark of 6.2.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Hits more milestones
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Kelce recorded three receptions on six targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 14-12 loss to the Raiders.
The Chiefs predictably struggled to move the ball with the combination of Chris Oladokun and Shane Buechele leading the offense. Kelce still managed to hit a few milestones to add to his storied career, becoming the third tight end to 13,000 receiving yards in his career while also recording at least 75 receptions for the 10th straight season. Retirement rumors will now become prevalent until Kelce makes a decision about his playing future, and this could prove to be his final game in the NFL.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Top DFS Play
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There is not a tight end on the Christmas slate I want to play, but Kelce's price has fallen far enough that I'm choosing him in what could be his last game at Arrowhead Stadium. I am not sure the Chiefs third string QB can get the ball to him consistently, but I expect him to try. Kelce had his best game of the season against this defense, catching nine passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in Week 11.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Misses Mahomes in Week 16 loss
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Kelce caught one of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Titans.
With Patrick Mahomes (knee) lost for the season and Gardner Minshew (knee) not even making it to halftime before going down as well, Kelce was left with third-string QB Chris Oladokun under center, and the duo showed very little chemistry en route to the veteran tight end's worst numbers of 2025. Minshew may have suffered a torn ACL, so a week of first-team reps together could improve that connection, but Kelce -- along with the rest of the Kansas City passing attack -- will be a very shaky fantasy option in Week 17 against the Broncos.
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Chiefs' Travis Kelce: Paces pass catchers in loss
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Kelce brought in seven of nine targets for 70 yards in the Chiefs' 16-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Kelce paced the Chiefs in receiving yards while tying Rashee Rice for the team lead in receptions as well during a loss that officially eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention. The perennial Pro Bowler was the intended receiver on Gardner Minshew's game-ending interception, with the veteran backup quarterback in the game due to Patrick Mahomes having suffered a potentially serious knee injury on the first play after the two-minute warning. Kelce should remain a key part of the offense for the final three games, although how much run head coach Andy Reid will give a veteran player such as the talented tight end remains to be seen, particularly if Mahomes is sidelined the rest of the way.
