Tight End · Kansas City Chiefs · Age 36 · Cincinnati · TE9 Half-PPR (Season 2026)
Travis Kelce is ranked TE9 (overall #105) for the Season of the 2026 NFL season in Half-PPR fantasy football by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. Hayden has Travis Kelce ranked 15 spots higher than their Underdog ADP of 119.5, flagging this as a value pick.
Unc still got it in full PPR
In 14 games with Patrick Mahomes in 2025, Kelce was the TE6 in full PPR, TE5 in receptions, and TE3 in receiving yards on a per-game basis. He was also 2nd in success rate on his targets (68%), even if he is no longer creating real magic after the catch. Mahomes is swinging the golf club well halfway through his ACL rehab and is reportedly at or even ahead of schedule. The NFL scheduled the Chiefs for Monday Night Football in Week 1 and Sunday Night Football in Week 2, so it seems like the gang will be back together from the get go. At the same time, Rashee Rice is rehabbing a clean-up procedure for floating debris in his knee while in a jail cell for the next 30 days. That can't help his recovery timeline. Rice is the alpha when available, but any setback would leave Kelce with a healthy target share. It's possible the Chiefs start implementing more Kelce, less Rice due to trust.
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Hayden is a fantasy football analyst for The Underdog Football Show, covering 2026 fantasy football with PPR and Half-PPR rankings, ADP comparisons, and weekly start/sit analysis. Rankings are updated regularly throughout the season. Hayden's "Best Bet" designations highlight players ranked higher than their ADP consensus, while "Fade" designations flag players the ranker believes are overvalued by the market.
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated 2026-07-06