Travis Kelce to Chase NFL Tight End Record Sunday
The veteran tight end needs 35 receiving yards to pass Tony Gonzalez for the most career yards at his position.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Football
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Travis Kelce is set to pursue a major NFL milestone during the game against the Seahawks on Sunday, October 25, 2026. He requires 35 additional receiving yards to break the record for career receiving yards by a tight end.
Why it matters
Kelce sits on the verge of surpassing the legendary mark set by Tony Gonzalez, who retired with 15,413 career receiving yards. Additionally, Kelce is within reach of entering the top five all-time for regular-season receptions.
Kelce enters Sunday with 15,379 career receiving yards and 1,100 catches. He needs 35 yards to break the record held by Tony Gonzalez and three catches to surpass Cris Carter and Marvin Harrison for a top-five all-time ranking.
The players
Travis Kelce
An NFL tight end who is on the verge of setting multiple all-time records for the position.
Tony Gonzalez
A retired NFL tight end who currently holds the record for career receiving yards at the position with 15,413 yards.
Jerry Rice
The NFL record holder for career receptions with 1,549.
Cris Carter
A former NFL wide receiver with 1,101 career regular-season receptions.
Marvin Harrison
A former NFL wide receiver who recorded 1,102 career regular-season receptions.
The details
Kelce currently trails only Tony Gonzalez on the all-time tight end receiving yardage list. With 1,100 career receptions, he also moves closer to the league records established by players like Jerry Rice, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jason Witten.
Timeline
Sunday, October 25, 2026: Kelce plays against the Seahawks.
Season Trajectory
This performance marks a significant shift in the historical standing of NFL tight ends relative to Tony Gonzalez's career receiving yards record. Kelce is actively rewriting the record books, potentially closing out the season as a top-five receiver in total career catches.
Fantasy owners and observers should note that Kelce needs exactly 35 yards and three receptions to reach these respective milestones. Reaching these totals would solidify his statistical standing among the greatest receivers in the history of the NFL.
The takeaway
Kelce's pursuit of these records highlights his enduring productivity in the modern NFL. His proximity to all-time lists dominated by wide receivers underscores the evolving importance of the tight end position in league history.
Further reading
For more background on the league's evolving milestones, see the Football section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NBC Sports.
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