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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 volume, 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
99

99th percentile among TEs

17 games · 152 targets

Role×0.14+2.69
Hands×0.1+3.28
Volume×0.12+3.50
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+2.20
Yards/target×0.12+2.21

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.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed65▶

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).

Size63▶

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

Receiving

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat69▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability91▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share98▶

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

Air-Yards Share98▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume100▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
53
6.6/g
584
73/g
6
Away9
57
6.3/g
754
84/g
6
In division6
35
5.8/g
343
57/g
7
Out of division11
75
6.8/g
995
90/g
5
In wins14
94
6.7/g
1,116
80/g
11
In losses3
16
5.3/g
222
74/g
1
On grass12
80
6.7/g
906
76/g
8
On turf5
30
6.0/g
432
86/g
4
Indoors4
30
7.5/g
379
95/g
4
Outdoors13
80
6.2/g
959
74/g
8

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX14 rec, 98 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonCIN7 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonPHI6 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1ARI8 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD99
Week 2LAC5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD65.6
Week 3IND1 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 58 yds, 1 TD65.9
Week 4TB9 rec, 92 yds, 1 TD99
Week 5LV7 rec, 25 yds, 4 TD81.5
Week 6BUF4 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 108 yds, 0 TD95.5
Week 7SF6 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD80
Week 9TEN10 rec, 106 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 10JAX6 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD99
Week 11LAC6 rec, 115 yds, 3 TD99
Week 12LAR4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD48.9
Week 13CIN4 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 14DEN4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD56.5
Week 15HOU10 rec, 105 yds, 0 TD94.5
Week 16SEA6 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD78.1
Week 17DEN7 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD48.6
Week 18LV6 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD43.8

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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