Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs, Tight End
Age: 36y-5m-5d (Oct 05, 1989)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#63 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Gregory Diulus, Adam Heller, Jacob Presser, Michael Simon, Samuel Spina (Milk & Honey Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$111,194,254

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Travis Kelce signed a 1 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2026, Kelce will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 37 - - - - -
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 37 - - - -
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 37 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 renegotiation

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $34,250,000
Average Salary:
$17,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,250,000
Average Salary:
$14,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$20,750,000
Total GTD:
$22,750,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2016-2021 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $46,842,000
Average Salary:
$9,368,400
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,517,000
Total GTD:
$20,017,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,126,304
Average Salary:
$781,576
Signing Bonus:
$703,304
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$703,304
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$111,194,254

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 24
Injured
$1,108,304
$1,108,304
2014 25
Active
$531,000
$1,639,304
2015 26
Active
$678,000
$2,317,304
2016 27
Active
$10,646,000
$12,963,304
2017 28
Active
$3,418,750
$16,382,054
2018 29
Active
$8,050,000
$24,432,054
2019 30
Active
$8,750,000
$33,182,054
 Champion
2020 31
Active
$9,294,294
$42,476,348
2021 32
Active
$11,805,872
$54,282,220
 All NFL (2nd)
2022 33
Active
$10,500,000
$64,782,220
 Champion All NFL (1st)
2023 34
Active
$12,161,755
$76,943,975
 Champion Afc Pro Bowl:TE
2024 35
Active
$17,000,000
$93,943,975
 Afc Pro Bowl:TE
2025 36
Active
$17,250,279
$111,194,254
 Afc Pro Bowl:TE
Total      
$111,194,254
$111,194,254
Total
$111,194,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $57,303,333 $10,545,304 $30,107,622 $10,206,667 $2,325,279 $44,294 $111,194,254
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
24
$405,000
$703,304
$1,108,304
$1,108,304
2014
25
$495,000
$11,000
$25,000
$531,000
$1,639,304
2015
26
$585,000
$68,000
$25,000
$678,000
$2,317,304
2016
27
$675,000
$9,842,000
$104,000
$25,000
$10,646,000
$12,963,304
2017
28
$2,700,000
$468,750
$250,000
$3,418,750
$16,382,054
2018
29
$6,800,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$8,050,000
$24,432,054
2019
30
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$8,750,000
$33,182,054
2020
31
$8,500,000
$500,000
$250,000
$44,294
$9,294,294
$42,476,348
2021
32
$5,250,000
$5,600,000
$705,872
$250,000
$11,805,872
$54,282,220
2022
33
$2,893,333
$4,606,667
$2,750,000
$250,000
$10,500,000
$64,782,220
2023
34
$11,250,000
$250,000
$12,161,755
$76,943,975
2024
35
$5,750,000
$11,000,000
$250,000
$17,000,000
$93,943,975
2025
36
$4,500,000
$12,500,000
$250,279
$17,250,279
$111,194,254
Total
$57,303,333
$10,545,304
$10,206,667
$30,107,622
$2,325,279
$44,294
$111,194,254
$111,194,254
Total
$57,303,333
$10,545,304
$10,206,667
$30,107,622
$2,325,279
$44,294
$111,194,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
13 $57,303,333 $10,545,304 $30,107,622 $10,206,667 $2,325,279 $44,294 $111,194,254

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 KC 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 1 year $12 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $14,491 Obscene Gesture against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jan 31, 2025 Fined $11,255 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $14,069 Excessive Celebration against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 29, 2024 Signed a 2 year $34.25 million restructured contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  • Oct 18, 2022 Converted $4.6M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $3.455M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Converted $5.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.4M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 07, 2020 Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 13, 2020 Signed a 4 year $57.25 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE)
  • Jan 20, 2017 Fined $12,500 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 20, 2017 Fined $9,115 Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT)
  • Nov 11, 2016 Fined $24,309 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jan 29, 2016 Signed a 5 year $46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 05, 2014 Fined $11,025 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Signed a 4 year $3.126 million contract with Kansas City (KC(
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#63 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 19, 2025 Obscene Gesture against Philadelphia (PHI) $14,491
Jan 31, 2025 Taunting against Buffalo (BUF) $11,255
Jan 03, 2025 Excessive Celebration against Pittsburgh (PIT) $14,069
Sep 22, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct $12,500
Nov 07, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ) $12,500
Sep 15, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE) $12,154
Jan 20, 2017 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT) $12,500
Jan 20, 2017 Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT) $9,115
Nov 11, 2016 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC) $24,309
Dec 05, 2014 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN) $11,025
Fines: 10 $133,918
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 KC 17 17 902 81.04 108 76 851 11.2 50.1 5 1
2024 KC 16 16 940 81.95 133 97 823 8.5 51.4 3 2
2023 KC 15 15 775 68.71 121 93 984 10.6 65.6 5 1
2022 KC 17 17 914 79.62 152 110 1,338 12.2 78.7 12 1
2021 KC 16 16 926 77.55 134 92 1,125 12.2 70.3 9 1
2020 KC 15 15 899 81.58 145 105 1,416 13.5 94.4 11 1
2019 KC 16 16 983 92.60 136 97 1,229 12.7 76.8 5 1
2018 KC 16 16 994 102.60 150 103 1,336 13.0 83.5 10 2
2017 KC 15 15 875 84.70 122 83 1,038 12.5 69.2 8 0
2016 KC 16 15 888 86.70 117 85 1,125 13.2 70.3 4 0
2015 KC 16 16 923 92.10 103 72 875 12.2 54.7 5 2
2014 KC 16 11 668 66.30 87 67 862 12.9 53.9 5 4
2013 KC 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$10.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $10,771,819
  • Avg. Salary: $10,771,819
  • NFL Rank: 287
  • TE Rank: 13

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 251
  • TE Rank: 12

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Travis Kelce to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tyler Higbee 2 $17,000,000 $8,500,000 30
Evan Engram 2 $23,000,000 $11,500,000 30
Dallas Goedert 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 30
Zach Ertz 1 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 34
Averages 2 $14,062,500 $9,062,500 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kelce's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $19,250,000 $9,625,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kelce statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Tyler Higbee
2021-2022
 94.12 83.95 6.03 4.16 36.88 0.25 21.69 0.28 64.95
Evan Engram
2023-2024
 76.47 63.35 7.96 6.19 51.08 0.19 26.23 0.27 72.05
Dallas Goedert
2023-2024
 70.59 59.85 5.62 4.21 45.33 0.21 24.00 0.21 69.50
Zach Ertz
2023-2024
 70.59 65.35 5.58 3.88 35.04 0.33 10.42 0.38 57.50
Average 77.94 68.13 6.30 4.61 42.08 0.25 20.59 0.29 66.00
Travis Kelce
2025-2025
 100.00 81.00 6.35 4.47 50.06 0.29 25.29 0.41 72.00
Pct Change 28.30 18.89 0.79 -3.04 18.96 16.00 22.83 -41.38 9.09
Median Prime % Change 16.00%
Average Prime % Change 7.83%

Calculated Market Value: Travis Kelce

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $10,771,819 $10,771,819
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