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Travis Kelce

TE

Drafted 63rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2013 draft, Travis Kelce arrived from Cincinnati. He's currently with KC, in his 14th season in the league. He graded out among the best TEs in the league last season — a 80.7 ScoutIndex Rating, the 94th percentile at the position. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,100 catches for 13,301 yards and 84 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 250#

College

Cincinnati

Draft

Rd 3, 63rd overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2026

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
99

100th percentile among TEs

16 games · 117 targets

Role×0.14+2.48
Hands×0.1+1.80
Volume×0.12+2.51
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+2.83
Yards/target×0.12+2.48

Week 1 projection · vs DEN

Methodology
Rec4.3 (2–7)43% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)43% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)43% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)43% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)43% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)43% 4.5+
Rec yds51.2 (11.8–90.5)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.2 (11.8–90.5)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.2 (11.8–90.5)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.2 (11.8–90.5)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.2 (11.8–90.5)51% 50.5+
Rec yds51.2 (11.8–90.5)51% 50.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)20% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)20% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)20% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)20% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)20% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)20% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size48▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands96▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat16▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share96▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency99▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume97▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC975202992
2025KC80.7171768515
2024KC62.2161978233
2023KC92.915939845
2022KC99175110133812
2021KC96.916319211259
2020KC99154105141611
2019KC9916419712295
2018KC9916103133610
2017KC991578310388
2016KC9916-58511254
2015KC74.216728755
2014KC9916678625

Career profile

Travis Kelce has appeared in 196 regular-season games across 13 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

As a passer he has thrown for 4 yards and 0 touchdowns with 1 interception. He has rushed for 16 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1,100 passes for 13,301 yards and 84 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with KC: 1,416 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 99.0, in the 99th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
45
5.6/g
655
82/g
2
Away8
40
5.0/g
470
59/g
2
In division6
34
5.7/g
476
79/g
1
Out of division10
51
5.1/g
649
65/g
3
In wins12
65
5.4/g
919
77/g
3
In losses4
20
5.0/g
206
52/g
1
On grass13
65
5.0/g
850
65/g
3
On turf3
20
6.7/g
275
92/g
1
Indoors3
20
6.7/g
275
92/g
1
Outdoors13
65
5.0/g
850
65/g
3

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonPIT5 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAC6 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD83.9
Week 2HOU5 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 3NYJ6 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD99
Week 4PIT5 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD47.1
Week 6LV3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 7NO2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 8IND7 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD94.8
Week 9JAX5 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 10CAR3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 11TB-5 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD89.7
Week 12DEN8 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD68.8
Week 13ATL8 rec, 140 yds, 0 TD97.9
Week 14LV5 rec, 101 yds, 0 TD89.7
Week 15TEN3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 16DEN11 rec, 160 yds, 1 TD99
Week 17LAC1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD50.7

Travis Kelce — common questions

What position does Travis Kelce play?
Travis Kelce is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Travis Kelce played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Travis Kelce has played for KC (2014–2026).
Where did Travis Kelce go to college?
Travis Kelce played college football at Cincinnati.
When was Travis Kelce drafted?
Travis Kelce was selected in round 3, 63rd overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Travis Kelce scored?
Travis Kelce has 86 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 84 receiving).
What is Travis Kelce's ScoutIndex Rating?
Travis Kelce rated 97.0 for 2026, the 99th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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