Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will miss the NFL Scouting Combine following a knee procedure, but he delivered an encouraging update on Travis Kelce’s status. According to ESPN’s Nate Taylor, Reid said there is active communication between Kelce and the team. “There is communication,” Reid said. “As long as there’s communication, I’m good. That means people want to move forward. I think that’s where Travis is.”
Reed also added, "I'm not trying to put words in his mouth at all, and I try to give him some space here. He's been doing this a long time, and he can sort all that out as he goes forward. But we're proceeding with that."
Reid made it clear he is giving Kelce space while discussions continue, but the tone suggests momentum toward a return.
This is the first time in Kelce’s 12-year career that he has reached free agency. Even on a team-friendly deal in 2025, he led the Chiefs in targets (108), receptions (76), receiving yards (851), and touchdowns (5). He finished third among tight ends in PPR scoring.
Kansas City has additional motivation to keep him. Marquise Brown, Tyquan Thornton, Kareem Hunt, and Isiah Pacheco are also free agents, and the team recently restructured Patrick Mahomes’ contract to create cap flexibility.
If Kelce re-signs, he’s mispriced at his early TE19 best-ball ADP. There is still some risk Kelce hangs it up, but if he plays, he’s almost certain to smash that price.
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