Travis Kelce is one of the most prolific pass-catchers in NFL history and will have a chance to add to his long list of accolades when the Kansas City Chiefs face off against the Denver Broncos on 'Monday Night Football' in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL regular season.
According to Rob Collins of FOX 4 in Kansas City, Kelce can pass Dallas Cowboys legend Jason Witten on the league's all-time tight end receiving yards leaderboard with a relatively modest outing against Denver.
In a post to his official Twitter account earlier this week, Collins pointed out that a performance in which Kelce gains just 45 receiving yards would put the former Cincinnati Bearcat in second place on the historic leaderboard, ahead of Witten but behind Chiefs Hall of Famer Tony
Gonzalez:
Per the NFL: With at least 45 receiving yards against Denver, #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce can surpass Jason Witten (13,046 receiving yards) for the 2nd most receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez (15,127). #ChiefsKingdom
— Rob Collins (@RobCollinsTV) September 8, 2026
Fans should expect Kelce to have plenty of opportunities to slide into the No. 2 spot while he helps lead Kansas City's new-look offense alongside star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is set to return to the field after sustaining a season-ending knee injury that derailed the Chiefs' 2025 campaign.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Here's how Travis Kelce can climb NFL leaderboard vs Broncos in Week 1
