Travis Kelce is already one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, and his legacy keeps growing by the year. Culminated with his third championship in Super Bowl LVIII, the question must be asked regarding the future Hall of Famer.
Is Travis Kelce the greatest tight end in NFL history?
The Chiefs star tight end is fourth amongst his position in career receptions (907) and receiving yards (11,328), and certainly will pass Antonio Gates for third next year. He’s just 49 catches and 514 receiving yards away from passing Gates for third, with only Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten ahead of Gates. Kelce also has seven consecutive seasons of 1,000 receiving yards (most for a tight end in NFL history) until this season, and is the only tight end with multiple 100-reception seasons in NFL history (Kelce has three of them)
The career number of Super Bowl titles for Gonzalez, Witten, and Gates combined? Zero.
Of the players in the top five among tight ends in receptions and receiving yards, Kelce and Shannon Sharpe each have three Super Bowl titles. Of the tight ends in the top five in receiving touchdowns all time (Kelce is tied for fifth with 74), only Rob Gronkowski has a Super Bowl championship (and he has four titles).
Most receptions by a tight end in NFL history
1
Tony Gonzalez
1,325
2
Jason Witten
1,228
3
Antonio Gates
955
4
Travis Kelce
907
5
Shanon Sharpe
815
Most receiving yards by tight end in NFL history
1
Tony Gonzalez
15,127
2
Jason Witten
13,046
3
Antonio Gates
11,841
4
Travis Kelce
11,328
5
Shannon Sharpe
10,060
The difference between Gronkowski and Kelce? Gronk is just 10th amongst tight ends in career receptions (621) and sixth in receiving yards (9,286). Kelce is fourth in both categories, but needs 18 receiving touchdowns to catch Gronkowski.
The postseason is where Kelce’s legacy really shines. He has the most catches in NFL playoff history (165), the second-most receiving yards in NFL…
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Author : Jeff Kerr
Publish date : 2024-02-12 05:45:52
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