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Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce agreed to a three year contract extension worth more than $54 million following the 2025 season in which he led the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.
While laid out as a three-year contract, though, it essentially functions as a one-year, $12 million deal that allows the future Hall of Fame tight end to go year-to-year amid the twilight of his NFL career. In the potentially final season, the star tight end made it clear he wants to improve upon last season.
"I've still got a lot of love for this game," Kelce told reporters on Wednesday. "I want to go out there and prove to myself that I can play at a better level than I did last year. That's probably the biggest thing for me, is making sure I'm accountable to the guys in this [locker] room and every single play that I'm out there."
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The four-time All-Pro led the Chiefs in targets (108), receptions (76), yards (851), touchdowns (five) and receiving first downs (45) last season. But he was also the source of several costly turnovers by bobbling passes from star quarterback Patrick Mahomes in traffic, leading to interceptions.
In a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Chiefs were just six yards away from taking a 17-13 lead early in the fourth quarter. However, Kelce dropped a quick pass near the goal line and the ball bounced into the arms of rookie safety Andrew Mukuba, who returned the interception 41 yards.
In the final minutes of the Chiefs' loss to the Houston Texans, Kelce dropped the ball on back-to-back snaps – the second of which was intercepted.
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