Travis Kelce Named Top 100 Player In NFL At Age 36

It's been quite a week for Travis Kelce. The 36-year-old NFL tight end is a couple of days removed from marrying Taylor Swift. Kelce and Swift tied the knot at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The couple welcomed 1,000 or so guests to the wedding and reception, held at the world's most ...

by Andrew Holleran

Jul 6, 2026

Travis Kelce on the field for the Chiefs.

It's been quite a week for Travis Kelce.

The 36-year-old NFL tight end is a couple of days removed from marrying Taylor Swift. Kelce and Swift tied the knot at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The couple welcomed 1,000 or so guests to the wedding and reception, held at the world's most famous arena in Midtown Manhattan.

Kelce, who is set to return to the Chiefs for the 2026 NFL season, is still going strong as he approaches his late 30s. The three-time Super Bowl-winning tight end is coming off a strong season in 2025, catching 76 passes for 851 yards and five touchdowns. He'll look to produce again in 2026.

Dec 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) heads to the field against the Tennessee Titans during pre-game warmups at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Ahead of the 2026 NFL season, Kelce has been named one of the NFL's top 100 players, yet another career honor for the former Cincinnati Bearcats star.

Kelce named NFL's 79th best player

Kelce comes in at No. 79 on the NFL's Top 100 players ranking for the 2026 season.

Kelce is excited to be back on the Chiefs in 2026.

"It was pretty short and brief," Kelce said earlier this year about the decision to return. "The Chiefs knew where I was the entire time on it. You always need to take a step back, breathe, let the emotions of the season settle down and see where the body is and things like that."

"I'm still in love with this game," Kelce added. "I still love going to work, putting on the pads, grinding it out and just playing the game. My best opportunity was playing for the Chiefs yet again. Running this thing back with Patrick Mahomes and Coach Reid."