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TE· Round 3

Travis
Kelce.

Travis Kelce
Sickos Grade
74/100
Pre-draft #63

Cincinnati official athletic logoCincinnati· 6'5"· 255 lb· 4.63s 40

R3 · #63 · Kansas City Chiefs
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

West Coast timing concepts with spread elements focus on quick passes, run-pass options, and maximizing yards after catch.

Y-tight endMove TEBig slotH-back
Best role

Year 1 as a rotational pass-catching tight, developing into a high-volume, every-down offensive focal point.

Wrong fit

Lions' 1990s grinding run-heavy offense that asks tight ends to primarily play as in-line blockers.

A versatile offensive weapon whose receiving prowess and YAC ability demand a prominent role in modern, pass-centric schemes.

04The evaluation

Selected #63 overall in Round 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs out of Cincinnati.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'5"
Weight
255 lb
40 yd
4.63s
06Athletic profilevs. TE on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.63sp50
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
rep
08College production
YrTeamGRecYdsTD
2009Cincinnati11130
2011Cincinnati11131502
2012Cincinnati13457228
Career355987510

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
11
All-Pro
4
Seasons
13
Career AV
94

Travis Kelce has played his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs, becoming one of the most dominant tight ends in NFL history. He is a multi-time Pro Bowler and All-Pro, known for his receiving prowess and clutch performances.

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