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NegativeValueOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 11th among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 14, placing him in the lower-mid tier of trade assets despite his historical elite status.

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PositiveNewsOct 28, 2026SleeperNFL

Tight End Fantasy PPG Leaders: 1 - Brock Bowers 2 - Trey McBride 3 - Isaiah Likely 4 - George Kittle 5 - Tyler Warren 6 - Sam LaPorta 7 - Travis Kelce 8 - Dallas Goedert 9 - TJ Hockenson 10 - Dalton Kincaid 11 - Tucker Kraft 12 - Mike Gesicki

Tight End Fantasy PPG Leaders: 1 - Brock Bowers 2 - Trey McBride 3 - Isaiah Likely 4 - George Kittle 5 - Tyler Warren 6 - Sam LaPorta 7 - Travis Kelce 8 - Dallas Goedert 9 - TJ Hockenson 10 - Dalton Kincaid 11 - Tucker Kraft 12 - Mike Gesicki

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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce found production against Seattle's defense by exploiting space behind the linebackers, an area opponents have been targeting at times this season. On one play, Jones abandons Kelce even though Knight is in position to make the play, opening a window for the completion. The source notes that despite Kansas City not having much at wide receiver, they still found production through their tight ends by targeting this vulnerable area of Seattle's defense.

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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Travis Kelce, who isn't exactly an elite blocker, was engaged by Nick Emmanwori playing as an EDGE. Emmanwori shed the block after initially biting on Kenneth Walker's inside cut and still made the tackle, demonstrating his ability to overcome blocking assignments.

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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

At 37 years old, Kelce is part of a Chiefs receiving corps that the source notes should not have scared Seattle other than the QB. With Tyquan Thornton on IR and Rashee Rice returning, Kelce's role in an offense struggling to reach the red zone and generate TD passes is limited.

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NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source mentions the Chiefs may seek a tight end successor to Travis Kelce at the trade deadline, suggesting the team is thinking about the future at the position, though the source expects limited trade activity overall.

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PositiveMatchupOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Kelce is upgraded for Week 8 at Broncos despite recent decline. Kelce has had functional campaign (9.7 fantasy points per game, 24-343-2 receiving, 35 targets, 80% route rate, 73 Utilization Score) but over past month has been less than livable (5.4 fantasy points per game, 10-112-0 receiving, 17 targets, 61 Utilization Score). Broncos have No. 3 home-field advantage over five years (+6.87), but Chiefs have cut that edge due to divisional matchup on similar grass surface. Chiefs are on second straight road game, and Broncos could be without No. 1 WR Rashee Rice (hamstring), No. 1 CB Patrick Surtain (ankle), and SS Talanoa Hufanga (ankle).

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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Travis Kelce is flagged as a streaming concern in Week 8, suggesting reduced fantasy upside and potential volatility in his usage and production.

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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

The source expects the first three weeks of the season when Kelce was leading the NFL in yards after catch to be an outlier. Over the past month, Kelce is TE18 on TE20 despite injuries to multiple Chiefs WRs. On tape, he looks just okay, and more of his production now comes from slipping out after chip help or four seconds after the play as Mahomes runs around—production that will come with far less consistency, especially when Rice returns. Kelce also dropped a pass against the Seahawks.

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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce is ranked as the TE3 in week 8 rankings by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com, with Kansas City traveling to Denver.

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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

At his age, Kelce is expected to transition to more of a secondary piece in the Chiefs offense rather than a primary target. This shift is anticipated to occur when Rashee Rice returns from injury.

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NegativeValueOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Trade value of 11.3 with no week-over-week change; stable valuation with TEP value of 13.7.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Kelce played 82% of snaps and ran 92% of routes, posting 8 targets (25% target share) and 50 air yards (34% of team total), maintaining elite volume despite the Chiefs' offensive struggles.

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Kelce is expected to be among the primary targets for the Chiefs in Week 8 if Rashee Rice returns from injury. He would be part of the condensed target tree receiving most of the touches alongside Rice, Xavier Worthy, and Kenneth Walker III.

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Travis Kelce was called for an illegal shift penalty on Kansas City's opening drive on third-and-7, wiping away offensive momentum and contributing to the Chiefs' early struggles. The penalty exemplified the self-inflicted mistakes that plagued the offense throughout the game.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

On Kansas City's opening drive in Week 7, tight end Travis Kelce was called for an illegal shift penalty that wiped away offensive momentum on a third-and-7 conversion.

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce was listed as a starter at tight end in Week 7 against Seattle, alongside Noah Gray. The source does not provide snap counts or receiving statistics for Kelce in this game.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Travis Kelce recorded 4 catches for 44 yards in Kansas City's 20-3 loss to Seattle, a limited output that reflects the Chiefs' overall offensive struggles in their first loss of the season.

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NegativeMatchupOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce was one of the Chiefs' leading receivers in their 20-3 loss to the Seahawks with just 44 yards, reflecting the Seahawks' dominant defensive performance that shut down the entire Kansas City offense.

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PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Kelce caught four passes for 44 yards and moved into the Top 5 all-time in NFL career receptions; he also passed Tony Gonzalez for the most receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history including playoffs, breaking the record on his third reception in the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest against Seattle.

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PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce caught four passes for 44 yards and moved up the career receiving list to Top 5 all-time in NFL career receptions; he broke the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history (including playoffs) on his third reception in the fourth quarter against Seattle on Sunday Night Football, surpassing former Chief Tony Gonzalez.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Travis Kelce led the Chiefs with four receptions for 44 yards in Sunday's loss to Seattle. While he moved into fifth place all-time in career receptions, the limited offensive output reflects Kansas City's overall struggles against the Seahawks defense.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce was ineffective in Kansas City's loss to Seattle, with limited production despite being targeted. Early in the game he was called for an illegal shift on a third-down conversion attempt, and later in the game he was part of Mahomes' scramble drills but could not generate consistent offense against Seattle's dominant defense.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Field Gulls

Kelce was largely ineffective against Seattle's defense. He was never set on the opening drive, resulting in an illegal shift penalty. Later in the game, he was targeted by Mahomes on scramble drills and hit for a couple of big throws, but overall failed to establish himself as a dominant force in Kansas City's shutout loss.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce combined with Noah Gray for six catches for 85 yards. The source notes Mahomes threw a handful of off-target passes in the first half including two weirdly bad throws to Kelce, reflecting the overall offensive dysfunction and lack of open targets downfield against Seattle's elite defense.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Kelce received two weirdly bad off-target throws from Mahomes in the first half. Combined with Noah Gray, the tight ends finished with six catches for 85 yards total. The backs and tight ends were Mahomes' only outlets in Seattle; the Chiefs' wide receivers combined for just 39 yards on 13 targets, forcing the offense to rely heavily on check-down options.

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PositiveNewsOct 26, 2026SleeperNFL

Travis Kelce starting to get involved on National TE Day [Quoted](

Travis Kelce starting to get involved on National TE Day [Quoted](

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Arrowhead Pride

Kelce was targeted multiple times throughout the game, including a missed completion under pressure in the first half, an 18-yard reception on third-and-7 in the fourth quarter, and a three-yard completion on fourth-and-10 late in the game, showing consistent involvement despite Kansas City's offensive struggles.

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce committed an illegal-shift penalty that erased a 12-yard completion to Kenneth Walker III on third-and-7, forcing the Chiefs into a third-and-12 situation; Kelce later had an incomplete pass on third-and-12.

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PositiveNewsOct 25, 2026SleeperNFL

Happy National TE Day 😮‍💨 [Quoted](

Happy National TE Day 😮‍💨 [Quoted](

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NegativeUsageOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

In 2026 Week 1 vs. Broncos, Travis Kelce recorded three catches for 71 yards; in Week 2 vs. Colts, he led the Chiefs in receiving yards with nine catches for 101 yards and one touchdown; in Week 6 vs. Chargers, he had four catches for 53 yards. Kelce's receiving volume and efficiency have remained consistent across the undefeated Chiefs' home games this season.

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PositiveMatchupOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Travis Kelce has historically performed well with Taylor Swift in attendance; across 2023-2026, Kelce has averaged significantly higher receiving yards and touchdowns in games Swift attended versus games she did not. In 2023, Kelce went 10-3 with Swift present (including a Super Bowl victory) versus 3-2 without her; in 2024, he went 9-1 with Swift versus 8-1 without her; in 2025, he averaged 58 yards per game with Swift in attendance across seven confirmed games (Chiefs won only three) versus stronger performance without her; in 2026 so far, three of Kelce's top four receiving games have come with Swift in attendance. The Chiefs are undefeated this season (5-0) and 3-0 at home, with Kelce posting 101 yards and a touchdown in Week 2 and 53 yards in Week 6 when Swift was present.

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PositiveProjectionOct 25, 2026Field Gulls

Kelce has two receiving touchdowns on the season and is identified as a likely target for Mahomes' two projected passing touchdowns in Week 7, supporting his inclusion in the Chiefs' 27-point scoring projection.

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PositiveProjectionOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce currently has 1,100 catches in the regular season, the seventh-most in NFL history. With three catches on Sunday night, he will move ahead of Marvin Harrison (1,102 catches) and into the Top 5 all-time regular-season receiving catches. Only Jerry Rice (1,549), Larry Fitzgerald (1,432), Tony Gonzalez (1,325), and Jason Witten (1,228) have more catches in their NFL careers.

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PositiveProjectionOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Kelce is 35 yards away from breaking Tony Gonzalez's NFL record for career receiving yards by a tight end (including playoffs). Gonzalez retired with 15,413 total receiving yards (15,127 regular season, 286 playoffs); Kelce currently has 15,379 (13,301 regular season, 2,078 playoffs). Kelce is projected to surpass this milestone on Sunday Night Football against the Seahawks.

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PositiveProjectionOct 25, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Matthew Berry ranks Travis Kelce as the 64th-ranked player in his Week 7 rankings.

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PositiveInjuryOct 24, 2026Flock Fantasy

Off the injury report; clear start recommendation for Chiefs tight end despite Kansas City's tough matchup against Seattle.

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NegativeMatchupOct 24, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Travis Kelce scored a touchdown against Miami's defense, which has been especially vulnerable to tight ends.

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PositiveMatchupOct 24, 2026Gang Green Nation

Kelce scored a touchdown against the Dolphins, demonstrating Miami's vulnerability to tight ends. This serves as evidence that Kenyon Sadiq or Mason Taylor could have success against Miami's weak tight end defense.

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PositiveMatchupOct 24, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Kelce is TE7 in fantasy points per game and ranks 13th in target share (16.5%) among 38 qualifying tight ends, third in YPRR (2.41), fourth in FD/RR (0.121), and tenth in first-read share (19.1%). He has three red zone targets and two deep targets this season. The source notes Kelce won't have it easy this week; while he could still post a TE1 week as an easier outlet for Mahomes than attacking Seattle's talented corners, Seattle has allowed the third-fewest yards per target and seventh-fewest fantasy points per opportunity to tight ends.

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