Chiefs get second player on NFL’s ‘Top 100’ countdown: Travis Kelce

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 28: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) | Getty Images

On Monday, tight end Travis Kelce became the second Kansas City Chiefs player to be revealed on this year's NFL Top 100 list." The league revealed Kelce as the No. 79 player on its official X account. Center Creed Humphrey came in at No. 94 earlier this summer.

No. 79 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026...@Chiefs TE Travis Kelce! @NFLFilmspic.twitter.com/YnSHg5zAZT

- NFL (@NFL) July 6, 2026

Last year at this time, Kelce was ranked No. 37 on this annual list.

Over the years, the NFL has unveiled the NFL Top 100" in various ways. In 2026, the league partnered withX,planning to announce two players each weekday leading up to the top 10, which will be unveiled on NFL Network from Monday, August 24, through Friday, September 4.

The thing I love about Travis is, he plays his game in a specific way to him," Rams defensive back Quentin Lake said in this video. It's like no other. He can push off you, he can tug a little bit of jersey, he can swipe by you. It's like he's playing basketball with little kids sometimes. He's doing crossovers... wiggling with his body to get your eyes off.

When you get a guy like that that's so smooth, and doesn't have any wasted movement, it's hard to guard."

Kelce is 36 years old and coming off an 11th consecutive season in which he earned Pro Bowl honors. He hasn't been named to the All-Pro team since 2022, which was also the last time he posted 1,000 receiving yards in a single season.

Will Kelce return to the All-Pro team in 2026? Or the 1,000-yard club? Let us know what you think in the comments.