Travis Kelce Signs 3-Year Extension with Chiefs

Kelce secures future with Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs secure future of seven-time All-Pro TE Travis Kelce with contract extension. Kelce signs 3-year, $54.7M with Kansas City Chiefs, likely ending career with team.

Travis Kelce, nearing Hall of Fame, extends with Chiefs for 3 years and $54.7M...

Travis Kelce has signed a three-year, $54.7 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, locking him in for the 2026 season and beyond. The 36-year-old tight end had been considering retirement, but has decided to return for his 14th season with the Chiefs.

Travis Kelce's contract is structured creatively, with $12 million guaranteed for the 2026 season and up to $3 million in incentives. The deal includes two “void years” in 2027 and 2028, which allows the Chiefs to spread out the cap hit and gives Kelce flexibility to retire or renegotiate his contract after the 2026 season.

Travis Kelce, the legendary tight end, is likely sticking with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he built his dynasty. He inked a one-year, $14 million deal before the free agency period kicked off on March 11th, suggesting he's planning to cap off his illustrious career in KC.

Kelce's been a rock for the Chiefs, and with this move, he's solidifying his legacy in the city where it all started. 

Travis Kelce's been a one-team man since the Chiefs drafted him in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Fast forward to today, and he's a seven-time All-Pro tight end, cementing his status as one of the all-time greats. With just 45 more receiving yards needed, Kelce is poised to surpass Jason Witten for second-most receiving yards by a tight end.

Chiefs sign TE Travis Kelce to three-year, $54.7M deal. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/CELxEafin6

— NFL (@NFL) March 23, 2026

Travis Kelce is getting closer to making history. He's got 2,126 yards to go to surpass Tony Gonzalez as the all-time leading receiver among tight ends. And if he can notch nine receiving touchdowns this season, he'll jump Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski for third-most ever by a tight end.

QB1 got his bestie back 📲@PatrickMahomes x @tkelce pic.twitter.com/pdliiU4tcF

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 23, 2026