Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce follows a life-changing moment over the weekend with a reminder that he's still one of the league's best players. The selection to the "NFL Top 100" program was again warranted given his unparalleled success at his position.
Chiefs fans are proud to continue witnessing Kelce play in the league and being ranked No. 79 on this year's list. The veteran tight end put an end to retirement rumors during the offseason after signing a new contract to stay in Kansas City. He continues to be a feared offensive option for Patrick Mahomes and a trusted locker-room leader.
Kelce finished last season with 78 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns, earning his 11th Pro Bowl selection. He was also nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award at NFL Honors. Kelce enters 2026 third all-time behind Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten, and 2,126 yards behind Gonzalez for the most by a tight end in league history, with only 45 yards behind Witten in second place.
Produced by NFL Films and the X Original Series, the new season of NFL Top 100 features short-form episodes revealing the league's top players as voted on exclusively by current NFL players. Episodes debut on weekdays on X through Friday, September 4, and will air later on NFL+, as well as other NFL-owned-and-operated social media platforms.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs TE Travis Kelce ranks 79th on the 2026 NFL Top 100 list