Travis Kelce nears NFL receiving record for tight ends

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce enters his 14th NFL season needing 45 receiving yards against the Denver Broncos to surpass Jason Witten for second-most career receiving yards by a tight end. Kelce currently holds 13,002 career receiving yards, trailing only Tony Gonzalez. Retirement speculation followed the conclusion of the 2025 season, though the 36-year-old remains a focal point of the Kansas City passing attack. Beyond the yardage milestone, Kelce sits 168 yards away from Jerry Rice’s all-time playoff receiving record. The veteran intends to improve upon his performance from last year, during which he led the team with 851 receiving yards and five touchdowns. With a young wide receiver corps in place, quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to continue relying on Kelce throughout the upcoming schedule.

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