Travis Kelce’s future is one of the top storylines for the NFL offseason and according to The Athletic’s Nate Taylor, the Kansas City Chiefs have given the future Hall of Fame tight end until March 14th to decide whether he will be playing in 2025 or not.
Kelce, who will turn 36 this year, has one season remaining on his contract. But he’s due a $12.5 million roster bonus on March 15, according to Spotrac. The Chiefs are currently projected with $5.38 million in salary cap space for 2025, ranking 23rd among 32 NFL teams.
So the team will need to make some moves to free up more room before NFL free agency begins on March 10.
Kelce had a mediocre 2024 season for the Chiefs with 97 receptions for 823 yards and three touchdowns. In the Chiefs’ 40-22 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, Kelce had four receptions (on six targets) for 39 yards.
Kansas City signing tight end Noah Gray to a three-year, $18 million extensionbefore last season appeared to indicate that the team was planning for a post-Kelce future.
On his “New Heights” podcast with his brother Jason Kelce, Travis said he would take some time before making a decision on next season.
We’ll find out what the future holds for Kelce by March 14 but it’s clear retirement is in serious play here.
