Overview
- Kelce reiterated he will decide his future after the season and aims to inform the team before free agency so it can plan its roster.
- The Chiefs lost 20-10 to the Texans on Sunday, prompting fresh media chatter about Kelce’s long‑term outlook but no change to his stated timeline.
- Patrick Mahomes said Kelce will have the option to do whatever he wants after this season, underscoring that the veteran’s 2026 plans remain open.
- Kelce, 36, is in his 13th season and the final year of a two‑year, $34.25 million contract, and he has remained productive this year.
- Coverage has linked Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely as a potential successor, with Spotrac projecting a four‑year, $40.5 million market value after Baltimore extended Mark Andrews.