Kelce Passes Witten for Second in All-Time TE Receiving Yards

Travis Kelce moved into second place on the NFL's all-time receiving yards list for tight ends during the Kansas City Chiefs' 31-10 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night. The milestone came on a 59-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter, a play that pushed the 36-year-old past former Dallas Cowboys star Jason Witten. Kelce entered the game needing 44 yards to surpass Witten's career total of 13,046. He achieved the mark on a short pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, breaking a tackle and racing downfield before being brought down inside the Denver 5-yard line. The reception was his longest since 2021, and his 54 yards after the catch were the most on a single reception since 2016. Kelce finished the game with three catches for 71 yards, bringing his career total to 13,073. He now trails only former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez, who holds the all-time record with 15,127 receiving yards. "Kelce, he dusted it off, right? Three for 71 yards," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said after the game. "Pretty good for an old man that people look crosseyed at." The game marked the first Chiefs contest attended by Kelce's wife, Taylor Swift, since their July wedding.