Travis Kelce
35-Year-Old
2025 Receiving Stats
REC
97
YDS
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TD
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TAR
133
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kelce came 16 yards shy of an eighth consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2023, then regressed further in 2024, down to 823 yards and three TDs - his lowest totals since a one-game rookie campaign in 2013. Unlike the year before, Kelce failed to step up in the playoffs, adding 175 yards and one touchdown in three games. The 35-year-old's declining production led to whispers of retirement in the offseason, but Kelce was quick to announce he'd play another year. Despite his downward trajectory, there's still a lot to like regarding Kelce's usage patterns, as he led all TEs with 26 red-zone targets in 2024. His 133 targets overall were third most at his position, and at least 35 more than every other pass catcher on the Chiefs. Given Kelce's chemistry with Patrick Mahomes and ongoing uncertainty over the availability and efficacy of KC's WR corps, there's still some value that can be squeezed out now that Kelce's being drafted as just another fantasy TE1 rather than THE TE1. Read Past Outlooks
Finds end zone in Week 1 loss
Kelce secured two of four targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 27-21 loss to the Chargers on Friday night.
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It was shaping up as an utterly forgettable night for Kelce until his early fourth-quarter 37-yard touchdown grab, as he had just one catch for 10 yards until that point and had collided with teammate Xavier Worthy on the third play from scrimmage, causing a shoulder injury that forced the latter's exit from the game. Kelce's score therefore served as the only highlight of his night, and with Worthy out, both Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster outpaced the talented tight end in targets. Kelce could well see an increase in opportunity during a Week 2 home Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14, especially if Worthy remains sidelined for that marquee contest.
It was shaping up as an utterly forgettable night for Kelce until his early fourth-quarter 37-yard touchdown grab, as he had just one catch for 10 yards until that point and had collided with teammate Xavier Worthy on the third play from scrimmage, causing a shoulder injury that forced the latter's exit from the game. Kelce's score therefore served as the only highlight of his night, and with Worthy out, both Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster outpaced the talented tight end in targets. Kelce could well see an increase in opportunity during a Week 2 home Super Bowl LIX rematch against the Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14, especially if Worthy remains sidelined for that marquee contest.
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How do Travis Kelce's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
26.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.53% Team Air Yards
9.6%% Team Targets
10.5%Avg Depth of Target
6.5 YdsCatch Rate
50.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
12.0% Targeted On Route
10.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Travis Kelce run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2025 Travis Kelce Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Travis Kelce's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Cone Drill, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 5"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.61 secShuttle Time*
4.42 secCone Drill*
7.09 secVertical Jump*
35.0 inBroad Jump*
124 inHand Length
9.63 inArm Length
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Kelce has been the gold standard at tight end for the better part of the last decade, but he looked like he'd lost a step for much of 2023 and finished 16 receiving yards short of an eighth consecutive 1,000-yard campaign. His postseason performance was vintage, however, as the 34-year-old had 355 yards and three touchdowns in four playoff games to help the Chiefs win another Super Bowl. Kelce missed the 2023 season opener with a knee injury and was rested for the regular-season finale, but he played 15 straight games in between, marking the 10th consecutive campaign in which he’s played at least that many. Even if Kelce’s best days are behind him, he should still be the most trusted pass catcher for QB Patrick Mahomes, after leading the Chiefs in targets (121), catches (93) and receiving yards (984) last season (each mark was top four among NFL tight ends). Free-agent signing Marquise Brown and rookie Xavier Worthy both are undersized speed merchants who don't figure to draw many targets in the parts of the field where Kelce thrives, while second-year pro Rashee Rice has a legal situation threatening his 2024 availability. Kelce remains the safe bet to pile up short and intermediate targets in Kansas City, with potential to rebound in the TD department (five last year) even if he doesn't get back to his peak volume (143.4 targets per season 2018-22).
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Shakes off rust with two grabs
Kelce corralled two of three targets for 32 yards in Friday's preseason loss to Chicago.
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Ready for 13th season
Kelce participated in Tuesday's training camp practice.
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Likely to be present at minicamp
Kelce is expected to attend the Chiefs' mandatory minicamp during the coming week, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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Confirms return for 13th season
Kelce confirmed via social media that he will play in 2025.
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Leaning toward return
Kansas City general manager Brett Veach said Tuesday that Kelce is "fired up" about playing in 2025, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. "We left it as, he'd be back and we're excited to get him back and get him going," Veach said at the NFL Combine.
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Could thrive sans Rice early
Kelce could see even more opportunities than usual during the first six games of the regular season due to Rashee Rice's suspension, Nate Taylor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The star tight end saw another 133 targets in 2024 over 16 regular-season games, with 121 of those coming after Rice was lost just a handful of plays into a Week 4 game against the Chargers. Kelce could enjoy a similar workload to open the 2025 campaign due to Rice's suspension-related absence, although it's worth noting the Chiefs' receiving corps as a whole should be healthier than it was for a significant portion of the time the talented receiver was sidelined last season.
The star tight end saw another 133 targets in 2024 over 16 regular-season games, with 121 of those coming after Rice was lost just a handful of plays into a Week 4 game against the Chargers. Kelce could enjoy a similar workload to open the 2025 campaign due to Rice's suspension-related absence, although it's worth noting the Chiefs' receiving corps as a whole should be healthier than it was for a significant portion of the time the talented receiver was sidelined last season.