Travis Kelce is one of the most underrated Tight Ends in the NFL. He shows up in the most important games and gets those crucial numbers on the board. Not to mention, he is already in the GOAT debate, and former TE, Shannon Sharpe does not have any apprehensions about nominating him as the greatest ever. Kelce is at the peak of his career and is expected to break innumerable records in the foreseeable future.
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The 33-year-old star is now a Super Bowl champion, winning his second championship title alongside Patrick Mahomes. Despite the Chiefs parting ways with Tyreek Hill last offseason, it was Kelce who made sure the team didn’t lose its momentum. He creates balance in the offensive unit and helps the quarterback open his arms without any apprehensions.
Shannon Sharpe names Travis Kelce as the greatest Tight End
The NFL’s Unc recently appeared on the New Heights Podcast and had a fun time with the coolest duo, Jason and Travis Kelce. They spoke about various stories from their personal and professional lives, and that’s when Jason asked the former tight end to name his pick for the top 1 spot.
Without a second thought, Shannon chose Travis above anybody else, claiming that he never disappoints in crucial games. When it comes to postseason games, the Chiefs can completely rely on this weapon. His accuracy is on a whole different level.
“When it’s all said and done, I don’t know how you make an argument that Trav isn’t the greatest tight end,” Sharpe said, per SI. “You never come out of a playoff game when you watch Kansas City and you say ‘Man, Trav didn’t have it today. He gives you that work every single game.” he added.
It was pure bliss to hear such comments from one of the rational debaters in the NFL arena. Travis, who was present in the session, mentioned that he had a hard time facing the Titans but he managed somehow. Indeed, Sharpe’s comments are purely based on statistics. When we look at Travis’ resume, it is quite impressive.
All those consecutive 1000-yard receiving seasons, and recording the most number of receptions in a single game shows how dedicated he is to the game and his team.
How close has Kelce come in comparison to the other greats?
Looking at the current pace of his progress, Travis will soon surpass the former stars on the leaderboard. Last season, he surpassed Unc (Shannon Sharpe) for No. 4 all-time on the tight end receiving yards list with 10,344. He is just a couple of yards away from the third position holder, and if he plays for a few more seasons, Kelce will hold the first position.
Travis’ Hall of Fame career is nearing Rob Gronkowski in terms of single-game records. Per CBS Sports, Tony Gonzalez has the most receiving yards (15,127). Kelce is just 4000 yards away from breaching this mark. Moreover, Antonio Gates has recorded the most receiving touchdowns by a Tight End (116). It will be interesting to see if Travis can break these records anytime soon.
