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Travis Kelce moves into NFL’s No. 2 TE yards

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Travis Kelce Overtakes Witten

Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs tight end) moved into second place on the NFL all-time tight-end receiving yards list.
He posted 13,073 career receiving yards, overtaking Jason Witten (former Cowboys tight end) 13,046 yards.
A 59-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter secured the second-place spot.
Kelce finished with three catches for 71 yards as Kansas City beat Denver 31-10.

Summary

Kenneth Walker Dominates

Kenneth Walker III rushed for 173 yards and a 60-yard touchdown in his Chiefs debut.
The Chiefs defense allowed 14 missed tackles, the most missed-tackle yards since 2018.
Defensive line recorded 25 pressures, including Felix Anudike-Uzomah strip-sacking Broncos quarterback Bo Nix.
Rookie sixth overall pick Mansoor Delane intercepted Bo Nix on his third career play and left with a shoulder injury.

History

Historical Context

In 2008, Tony González, drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997, became the NFL’s first tight end to pass 10,000 career receiving yards, finishing with a record 15,127 yards and 14 Pro Bowl selections. His durability—playing 270 of 272 possible games—redefined the tight-end role, prompting successors like Jason Witten and Travis Kelce to target higher production.

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Travis Kelce Overtakes Witten

Travis Kelce (Kansas City Chiefs tight end) moved into second place on the NFL all-time tight-end receiving yards list.
He posted 13,073 career receiving yards, overtaking Jason Witten (former Cowboys tight end) 13,046 yards.
A 59-yard catch-and-run in the third quarter secured the second-place spot.
Kelce finished with three catches for 71 yards as Kansas City beat Denver 31-10.

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