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Travis Kelce Expected to Return to Chiefs for 14th Season as Short-Term Deal Nears

Multiple outlets report Kansas City is closing in on a new agreement after Kelce told interested teams he plans to remain with the Chiefs.

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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on prior to the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Jan. 4, 2026 in Las Vegas.

Overview

  • NFL Network, the Associated Press and Reuters report Kelce intends to play in 2026 and has signaled to other teams he will stay in Kansas City.
  • A contract is not finalized, but the Chiefs and Kelce are described as nearing a short-term agreement ahead of the March 11 start of the league year.
  • Reports indicate Kelce was poised to hit free agency and is expected to take less than top-market money to return to the only NFL team he has played for.
  • Chiefs leaders Brett Veach and Andy Reid said they maintained positive dialogue with Kelce and prepared for either outcome as they managed cap space.
  • Kelce, 36, made the Pro Bowl again after posting 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns in 2025, preserving his long-running on-field connection with Patrick Mahomes.