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Fantasy Life Articles fantasy football takes on Travis Kelce
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PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026
Travis Kelce recorded 10 targets in Week 2, addressing previous concerns about his receiving ability. The source notes 'We remember when he supposedly couldn't catch,' suggesting his Week 2 target volume validates his continued elite tight end status and receiving role.PositiveProjectionSep 16, 2026
Kelce is ranked No. 8 in Matthew Freedman's Week 2 tight end rankings, placing him in the top tier of tight end plays for the week.NegativeValueSep 12, 2026
Kendall Valenzuela prefers Juwan Johnson over Travis Kelce for Week 1, indicating Kelce is not the preferred tight end play this week.NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026
Travis Kelce is projected for 7.1 PPG in Week 1 against Denver; his season average is 8.9 PPG, indicating a below-average matchup projection for the Chiefs TE1.PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026
The source references Travis Kelce as fading out of the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive picture, using this as context for why Cyrus Allen represents a potential dynasty breakout opportunity. The implication is that Kelce's declining role creates more target and route opportunities for other receivers in the offense, particularly Allen.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Freedman is downgrading Travis Kelce in Week 1 TE rankings due to unfavorable betting factors, situational spots, and/or disadvantageous defensive matchups; his projection is 7.3 PPG, down from his season average of 8.9 PPG.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Kelce is ranked No. 11 in Freedman's Week 1 TE rankings.NegativeProjectionSep 6, 2026
Travis Kelce appears in Matthew Berry's Half-PPR positional tight end rankings.NegativeValueSep 3, 2026
Travis Kelce was selected in Round 9 of this half-PPR mock, positioned as a mid-round tight end target.NegativeProjectionSep 2, 2026
Kelce is drafted in Round 8 as TE7 in Fantasy Life projections. While drafting him in 2026 is not particularly sexy, he remains Patrick Mahomes' most reliable security blanket. Rashee Rice has not lit up camp, Xavier Worthy is a field-stretching weapon but has struggled to stay healthy, and there is not much behind them, making Kelce a stable target expectation in PPR.NegativeProjectionSep 1, 2026
Kelce is ranked closely with Dallas Goedert and Mark Andrews by the source, but Goedert was ultimately selected in Round 9 due to his intriguing splits without A.J. Brown.PositiveRoleAug 31, 2026
Outside of Rashee Rice, Kansas City has limited receiving options; Xavier Worthy is injury-prone and Cyrus Allen is a rookie unknown, making Kelce the ultimate security blanket for Patrick Mahomes with dependable target expectation valuable in a survival-based format.PositiveValueAug 25, 2026
The source selects Kelce at 9.07 over Dallas Goedert for his starting tight end in a full PPR draft. Though efficiency and playmaking continue to decline, Kelce should haul in 70-plus passes from Patrick Mahomes. Given the source's strength at wide receiver, a solid floor is all that is needed at tight end.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Kelce was selected late at tight end. Early reports surrounding Rashee Rice have been unclear, and it is unclear who else is going to consistently earn targets in Kansas City. Kelce may not be the old Kelce, but he should keep plodding along and provide a high weekly floor.NegativeProjectionAug 10, 2026
The source notes that Travis Kelce is unlikely to play beyond 2026, which has implications for the Chiefs' passing game target distribution and Rashee Rice's long-term dynasty value.NegativeValueAug 9, 2026
Travis Kelce was available at pick 8.04 (Round 8), but Carlucci chose Mark Andrews instead. Fantasy Life's half-PPR projections showed only about a point separating the two tight ends, making Andrews the preferred selection despite Kelce's availability.NegativeRoleAug 7, 2026
Travis Kelce is mentioned in the context of Patrick Mahomes' preseason absence. The Chiefs traditionally play their veterans, even stars, during the preseason to help the offense get in rhythm by the start of the season. Mahomes not playing in preseason games means Kelce and the Chiefs offense will have less time to shake off rust together before Week 1.PositiveProjectionAug 3, 2026
Kelce's consistent top-10 WR-level performance made Jorge Martin reconsider his TE-waiting strategy. Brock Bowers is compared to prime Travis Kelce years, seeing nearly 10 targets a game with top-5 WR production.PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026
The source places Kelce in Tier 3 and notes he appears to be on the decline. Despite this, Kelce is available at a discount of at least $7 below the source's suggested price on Yahoo, and all but Isaiah Likely are available at a discount of at least $6 in NFFC auctions.NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026
Matthew Berry humorously references Travis Kelce in the context of past ranking controversies, noting that his wife still thinks he ranked 'that nice Travis Kelce fellow' too low three years ago. This is used as a light example of how rankings can be misremembered or debated.NegativeValueJul 29, 2026
The source expressed post-draft regret about taking Kelce in Round 5, wishing instead to have taken George Kittle. The source noted that Kittle, despite injury concerns, would be a big play waiting to explode for however many games he plays, whereas grabbing Jake Tonges as a pseudo-handcuff does not spark the same type of joy.NegativeValueJul 29, 2026
Kelce was drafted in Round 5 of the SFB16 draft. The source notes that drafting Kelce in this round elicited delight among the crowd, which was unusual given the competitive nature of the draft.NegativeValueJul 29, 2026
The source expressed post-draft regret about taking Travis Kelce in Round 5, preferring George Kittle instead due to Kittle's higher explosive upside, suggesting Kelce may have been overvalued in that spot relative to upside potential.PositiveValueJul 29, 2026
Travis Kelce was drafted in Round 5 of the SFB16 tournament. The source notes that drafting Kelce in this round elicited delight among the crowd, suggesting he was available later than typical due to the unusual all-tight-end strategy.NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026
Travis Kelce went off the board in Round 9 during a run on tight ends that left Amon-ra St. Brown without a TE after Round 8.NegativeValueJul 23, 2026
Matthew Berry references Travis Kelce in passing, noting that his wife still thinks he ranked "that nice Travis Kelce fellow" too low three years ago, suggesting a historical disagreement about Kelce's valuation.PositiveSleeperNo date
Ranked 6th in receiving yards with 851 yards but going as TE10 in ADP, representing a strong value sleeper option for 2026 tight end drafts.PositiveProjectionNo date
Kelce is projected for 95 targets with an ADP of 119.8 on the Chiefs. The source describes him as a future Hall of Famer who will return from his honeymoon in time to be at least the third target for Kansas City. With a healthy Patrick Mahomes, the source implies this target volume carries meaningful fantasy value.