Noah Gray expresses gratitude for Travis Kelce's return in 2026

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 5:15 PM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Noah Gray expresses gratitude for Travis Kelce's return in 2026
Summary

Noah Gray, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, shared his excitement for Travis Kelce's decision to return for another season during a minicamp press conference. Gray emphasized the invaluable leadership and experience Kelce brings as he enters his 14th NFL season. Despite a drop in personal performance in the previous year, Gray is focused on improving across various aspects of his game, including blocking and route running. The tight end position group also includes younger players, from whom Gray is eager to learn as the team prepares for the upcoming season.

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  • Travis Kelce returns for his 14th season with the Chiefs.
  • Noah Gray values Kelce's leadership in the locker room.
  • Gray aims to improve after a decline in production last season.
  • The tight end group includes several younger players for Gray to mentor.
  • The Chiefs are preparing for the upcoming season with established and new talent.
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  • 5:15 PMYahoo SportsChiefs’ Noah Gray feels very fortunate for another year of Travis Kelce
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Kansas City’s tight ends are led by an all-time great, and his understudy is happy that’s still the case.

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