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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 98th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
92.9

99th percentile among TEs

15 games · 121 targets

Role×0.14+2.29
Hands×0.1+1.20
Volume×0.12+2.70
Total EPA×0.22+3.50
EPA/target×0.3+1.55
Yards/target×0.12+1.23

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.

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed62▶

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).

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands93▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat71▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability68▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share96▶

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

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume98▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
52
6.5/g
573
72/g
3
Away7
41
5.9/g
411
59/g
2
In division5
38
7.6/g
496
99/g
1
Out of division10
55
5.5/g
488
49/g
4
In wins10
65
6.5/g
674
67/g
4
In losses5
28
5.6/g
310
62/g
1
On grass11
68
6.2/g
803
73/g
3
On turf4
25
6.3/g
181
45/g
2
Indoors2
16
8.0/g
158
79/g
1
Outdoors13
77
5.9/g
826
64/g
4

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA7 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonBUF5 rec, 75 yds, 2 TD—
PostseasonBAL5 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD—
PostseasonSF9 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD—
Week 2JAX4 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD43
Week 3CHI7 rec, 69 yds, 1 TD94.7
Week 4NYJ6 rec, 60 yds, 0 TD65
Week 5MIN10 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD72.4
Week 6DEN9 rec, 124 yds, 0 TD99
Week 7LAC12 rec, 179 yds, 1 TD99
Week 8DEN6 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD53.2
Week 9MIA3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 11PHI7 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD49.8
Week 12LV6 rec, 91 yds, 0 TD88.3
Week 13GB4 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD86
Week 14BUF6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD68
Week 15NE5 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD41
Week 16LV5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD46
Week 17CIN3 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD42.8

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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