Travis Kelce reportedly signs 3-year, $54.7 million deal to return to Chiefs after flirting with retirement
For a few weeks this offseason, it seemed possible that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could retire from the NFL. But Kelce put those rumors to rest in mid-March, as reports emerged that he would sign a one-year, $12 million deal to return to the Chiefs.
Turns out, Kelce has more football left in him than anyone expected. Kelce reportedly signed a three-year, $54.7 million contract with Kansas City on Monday, per NFL Network.
#Chiefs Pro Bowl TE Travis Kelce has signed his contract, officially locking him in for 2026.
- Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 23, 2026
It's a 3-year, $54.735M deal that can be worth up to $57.735M ($18.245M average) done by agent Mike Simon (@mikevmgsports) of @milkhoneysport. Year 1 is $12M plus 3M in incentives. pic.twitter.com/2iYvstuMrC
That deal can jump to $57.7 million based on incentives. Kelce will make $12 million in Year 1.
This story will be updated.