Sep 15, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) is interviewed post game following the victory against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports — © Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

Travis Kelce Moves Into Sixth All-Time in Tight End Catches

The UC product is adding more evidence to his Hall-of-Fame case every season.

Author:
Russ Heltman
Sep 16, 2022 9:57 AM EDT

CINCINNATI — Former UC great Travis Kelce made another move in the history books following last night's 27-24 Chiefs' win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kelce is now sixth all-time among tight ends with 717 receptions, passing Jimmy Graham in the contest.

Kelce is already a first-ballot Hall of Famer who keeps adding to his resumé. The only tight ends ahead of him on the catches list are Greg Olsen (742), Shannon Sharpe (808), Antonio Gates (955), Jason Witten (1,228), and fellow Chief legend Tony Gonzalez (1,325).

Kelce should finish his career near Witten's mark and could pass Gonzalez altogether. He will assuredly eclipse Olsen this season if he stays healthy. In terms of career receiving yards and touchdown catches, Kelce ranks sixth (9,178 yards), and seventh (61 TDs) among tight ends.

He will pass Rob Gronkowski (9,286 yards) over the next few weeks and could move into fourth in the yards category soon, while he's just three touchdowns from vaulting Vernon Davis for the sixth most touchdowns by a tight end.

According to Pro Football Reference, Kelce has an 87.38 Hall of Fame monitor score. The eighth-highest mark ever by a tight end, and he's not close to finished.

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