Travis Kelce is on a mission to culminate his career at the top with the Kansas City Chiefs, as the iconic tight end looks to win another Vince Lombardy Trophy.
The former Cincinnati Bearcats standout is entering his 13th season in the league with nothing to prove in the NFL, with three Super Bowls, 10 Pro Bowls, and 7-time All-Pro.
Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and legendary head coach Andy Reid will need every ounce of Kelce’s talent, as the tight end makes one of his final runs at a championship in an already Hall of Fame career that can put him as the greatest player at his position.
Chiefs show how much Travis Kelce has changed
Travis Kelce‘s journey with the Kansas City Chiefs spans 13 seasons, and the transformation is striking. A new video posted by the current AFC champions shows his evolution from a flashy young rookie to one of the most respected players in the league.
Kelce just finished another strong season with 97 catches and 823 yards, ranking among the top tight ends once again. He now holds the NFL record for most consecutive seasons with 80+ receptions-more than legends like San Francisco 49ers legend Jerry Rice or Indianapolis Colts icon Marvin Harrison.
In the playoffs, Kelce is in a class of his own. He holds the all-time record for postseason catches and ranks second only to Rice in playoff receiving yards and touchdowns. After 13 seasons, the Chiefs icon is still rewriting history and showing the world why he’s on a league of his own.
Travis Kelce is an elite player
ESPN recently went through over 50 years of NFL Draft history and 11 Kansas City Chiefs representatives were part of it, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive tackle Chris Jones, wide receiver Tyreek Hill, and of course, tight end Travis Kelce.
“A Hall of Fame lock, Kelce likely won’t end his career with tight end production records. He’s still four Pro Bowls, 300 catches, 3,000 yards and 34 touchdowns behind Tony Gonzalez, but he’ll easily clear him in Super Bowl championships. Kelce also gets a bump for his defining role as Patrick Mahomes‘ primary target and for being one of the leading figures in the story of the 2020s in the NFL,” analyst Ben Solak wrote.
The tight end also made the All-Quarter Century Team – also compiled by ESPN – because of his nine-consecutive seasons with at least 80 receptions, which are the most of any player – regardless of position – in league history. Additionally, only Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten racked up more catches and receiving yards at the tight end position than Kelce. He slotted in just behind Rob Gronkowski on ESPN’s squad.
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