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Travis Kelce Leads Chiefs Camp as Noah Gray Named His Official Backup

In peak condition after an offseason transformation, Kelce cast aside last season’s defeat to focus on grooming his successor, Noah Gray.

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Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on from the sidelines during Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV.
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Jul 22, 2025; St. Joseph, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) laughs with tight end Travis Kelce (87) during training camp at Missouri Western State University. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Chiefs updated their depth chart to formally designate Noah Gray as the official backup at tight end, marking the start of planned succession.
  • Coach Andy Reid noted that Kelce shed roughly 20–25 pounds this offseason and praised him for looking “svelte” and revitalized.
  • Kelce publicly dismissed Kansas City’s Super Bowl LIX loss, saying he has “thrown that thing in the trash” to emphasize his forward-looking mindset.
  • At training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, Kelce has embraced a leadership role by mentoring younger tight ends and setting high practice standards.
  • When pressed on retirement speculation, Kelce replied, “ask me that when I retire,” underlining his commitment to another season.