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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 air-yards share, which grades in the 99th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
99

99th percentile among TEs

16 games · 150 targets

Role×0.14+3.50
Hands×0.1+1.52
Volume×0.12+3.50
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+1.73
Yards/target×0.12+1.49

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.

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed68▶

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).

Size51▶

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

Receiving

Hands55▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability77▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share98▶

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

Air-Yards Share99▶

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

Impact

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
49
6.1/g
634
79/g
2
Away8
54
6.8/g
702
88/g
8
In division6
38
6.3/g
454
76/g
4
Out of division10
65
6.5/g
882
88/g
6
In wins12
76
6.3/g
1,033
86/g
9
In losses4
27
6.8/g
303
76/g
1
On grass14
93
6.6/g
1,221
87/g
10
On turf2
10
5.0/g
115
58/g
0
Outdoors16
103
6.4/g
1,336
84/g
10

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonIND7 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNE3 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1LAC1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 2PIT7 rec, 109 yds, 2 TD99
Week 3SF8 rec, 114 yds, 0 TD93.3
Week 4DEN7 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD62.2
Week 5JAX5 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD84.8
Week 6NE5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD25.3
Week 7CIN5 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD86.3
Week 8DEN6 rec, 79 yds, 1 TD69.1
Week 9CLE7 rec, 99 yds, 2 TD89.6
Week 10ARI6 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 11LAR10 rec, 127 yds, 1 TD85.3
Week 13LV12 rec, 168 yds, 2 TD99
Week 14BAL7 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD82.9
Week 15LAC7 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD80.1
Week 16SEA5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 17LV5 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD58.3

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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