Description
- Position
- TE
- Team
- KC
- Status
- ACT
- Born
- 1989-10-05
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 250 lb
- College
- Cincinnati
- Draft
- 2013 · R3 · Pick 1 · KAN
- Rookie yr
- 2013
Contract
ACTIVE
- APY
- $12.0M/yr
- Total
- $12.0M
- Guaranteed
- $12.0M
- % of cap
- 4.0%
- Term
- 2026–2027 (1y)
Value#11/65
3.37Rec EPA per $1M APY
Career Résumé
12 seasons
| Seasons | 12 2014–2025 |
| Games | 191 |
| Rec Yds | 13,002 |
| Rec | 1,080 |
| Rec TD | 82 |
| Tgt | 1,508 |
2026 Projection
| Stat | Floor | Median | Ceiling | vs ’25 | Δ | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec TDs | 2.59 | 5.00 | 7.66 | 5.00 | +0.00 | |
| Rec Yards | 622 | 825 | 1000 | 851 | -25.6 | |
| Receptions | 55.7 | 84.5 | 97.8 | 76.0 | +8.53 | |
| Targets | 86.4 | 112 | 136 | 108 | +3.58 |
Floor · Median · Ceiling · assumes a full 17-game season · availability: 12.6 proj. games
| Year | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Yds | Y/R | aDOT | Long | Air | YAC | Brk | Drop | Drop% | Rtg | TD | EPA | 1D | 2P | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | 17 | 108 | 76 | 70.4% | 851 | 11.2 | 6.8 | 44 | 735 | 424 | 1 | 7 | 6.5% | 93.6 | 5 | 40.4 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 133 | 97 | 72.9% | 823 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 38 | 883 | 341 | 3 | 6 | 4.5% | 83.6 | 3 | 20.6 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | KC | 15 | 121 | 93 | 76.9% | 984 | 10.6 | 6.7 | 53 | 807 | 470 | 4 | 7 | 5.8% | 106.9 | 5 | 48.0 | 51 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 152 | 110 | 72.4% | 1,338 | 12.2 | 7.1 | 52 | 1,074 | 657 | 13 | 8 | 5.3% | 117.2 | 12 | 66.0 | 78 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 134 | 92 | 68.7% | 1,125 | 12.2 | 7.4 | 69 | 994 | 564 | 8 | 10 | 7.5% | 101.1 | 9 | 50.8 | 63 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | KC | 15 | 145 | 105 | 72.4% | 1,416 | 13.5 | 8.5 | 45 | 1,243 | 587 | 10 | 2 | 1.4% | 119.8 | 11 | 75.2 | 79 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | KC | 16 | 136 | 97 | 71.3% | 1,229 | 12.7 | 9.0 | 47 | 1,224 | 410 | 6 | 8 | 5.9% | 111.4 | 5 | 62.7 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | KC | 16 | 150 | 103 | 68.7% | 1,336 | 13.0 | 9.2 | 43 | 1,375 | 568 | 7 | 7 | 4.7% | 110.3 | 10 | 69.2 | 68 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | KC | 15 | 122 | 83 | 68.0% | 1,038 | 12.5 | — | 44 | 1,186 | 406 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 52.6 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 117 | 85 | 72.6% | 1,125 | 13.2 | — | 80 | 785 | 633 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 70.8 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 16 | 103 | 72 | 69.9% | 875 | 12.2 | — | 42 | 592 | 524 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 26.3 | 40 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 87 | 67 | 77.0% | 862 | 12.9 | — | 34 | 523 | 479 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 49.2 | 45 | 0 | 3 |
College
| Year | School | G | Car | Ru Yds | Ru TD | Rec | Rc Yds | Rc TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cincinnati | — | — | — | — | 40 | 599 | 7 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati | — | — | — | — | 10 | 121 | 2 |
| 2009 | Cincinnati | — | 7 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Career Milestones
league finishes · rank since 1999
| Stat | Career | Since '99 | Led | Top 5 | Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Yds | 13,002 | 14th | — | 2 | 4 |
| Rec TDs | 82 | 17th | — | 2 | 5 |
| Receptions | 1,080 | 4th | — | 2 | 4 |
League finishes among qualifying seasons (≥6 GP) · rank among recorded seasons since 1999 (excludes pre-1999)
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 101 peers
Rec Yds/g
50.193
Y/Tgt
7.971
Catch%
70.4%45
TD/g
0.380
YAC/Rec
5.666
EPA/Rec
0.576
PlayerMedian (50th)
NextGen Stats
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Career Highs
regular season
| Stat | Game | When | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rec Yds | 191 | 2021 Wk15 vs LAC | 1416'20 |
| Rec | 14 | 2024 Wk9 vs TB | 110'22 |
| Rec TD | 4 | 2022 Wk5 vs LV | 12'22 |
| Tgt | 17 | 2022 Wk9 vs TEN | 152'22 |
Athletic Profile
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Postseason
team record · since 1999
| Round | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Playoffs | 18 | 7 |
| Conf. Championship | 5 | 2 |
| Super Bowl | 3 | 2 |
Comparable Players
2025 · stat-profile similarity
Game Trend
2025 · Rec Yds
WinLossRec Yds per game
Season Timeline
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Usage Trend
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Vs Defense Quality
2025 · per game
| Faced | G | Rec Yds | Rec | Rec TD | Tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-10 D | 7 | 53.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 7.3 |
| Middle | 6 | 50.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 5.3 |
| Bottom-10 D | 4 | 44 | 4 | 0.5 | 6.2 |
defense rank by EPA/play allowed
Consistency
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Depth vs YAC
2025 · vs peers
dashed lines = league median · top-right = best on both axes
Receiving Profile
rec yds: air / after catch
After catch Air yards
7.7
aDOT
3.6%
Drop %
106.2
Rtg if Tgtd
5.6
YAC/Rec
News
20 items
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- Charles Barkley declined invitation to attend Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift weddingWho would say no to an invitation to the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding?
- Adam Sandler plays pickup game after officiating Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce weddingThe comedian officiated Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
- NFL players who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, plus a 2024 redraft and the NFL's top duosHere's everything you need to know about the NFL for July 6
- Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, there was RussFieldDecades before Taylor Swift met Travis Kelce, RussField was the first power couple.
- Wedding presence of Amazon, Fox TV personalities may hint at Travis Kelce's next moveI wasn't going to say anything more about the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding, but an item from Drew Lerner of Awful Announcing got the addled gears of my brain turning.
- Adam Sandler officiated the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift weddingAdam Sandler was back in Madison Square Garden for reasons other than watching a Knicks game.
- Patrick Mahomes, Selena Gomez among celebrities at Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce weddingA-list celebrities arrived in style to the couple's Madison Square Garden wedding festivities.
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship timelineIt is, in fact, a love story. A look at the whirlwind romance of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift as the star couple confirmed their marriage.
- Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce married in ceremony at MSGThe pop superstar and Chiefs tight end said "I do" in front of a celebrity-filled guest list at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
- Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce picked MSG for their weddingWhy Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce picked MSG for their wedding
- As expected, the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding is happening todayIt's Fourth of July weekend.
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding: Everything we know about the ceremony, guests, rumors and moreIt's a love story, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are finally saying "yes"
- How an NFL owner helped a desperate bride by fulfilling an enormous request for her upcoming weddingThis wedding isn't as renowned as the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift shindig at MSG, but it's a pretty big event for a New Jersey couple, nonetheless
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding (FAQ version)We're answering -- or attempting to answer -- everything you want to know about the sports x pop culture event of the summer.
- Law enforcement official confirms Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding at MSG on FridayTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans.
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding rumors swirl: Everything we know about reported MSG ceremonyTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce have not publicly confirmed wedding plans, but reports of road closures, private security and major setup work at Madison Square Garden have fans convinced something big is coming
- The Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding is expected to be attended by "many" tight endsConsider it National Tight Ends Day (Taylor's Version).
- Andy Reid has his tuxedo for the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift weddingChiefs coach Andy Reid won't be wearing one of the latest offerings from the Tommy Bahama collection to the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding.
- Signs point to Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding at Madison Square Garden on July 4 weekendChiefs tight end Travis Kelce and megastar Taylor Swift apparently will be tying the knot in New York City.