News update : Kansas city chiefs Travis Kelce tight end agrees three years $54.7 million contract extension…

Three-time Super Bowl-winning tight end Travis Kelce recently confirmed he is staying with the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season in the NFL despite having been linked to retirement this offseason; Kelce has now signed a three-year extension with the organisation.

The veteran tight end quashed retirement speculation earlier this offseason as he committed to remaining in Kansas City for at least another season.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that he has agreed a $54.735m deal potentially worth up to $57.735m.

Chiefs Kingdom, let’s go baby! It’s official, excited for 2026 and just excited to put on the Chiefs uniform in front of you guys again,” Kelce said on Instagram. “Let’s get Arrowhead rockin’ baby, we’ll see you in a few months!”

The length of the deal should give Kelce some flexibility on his future moving forward as the Chiefs wait on the return of Patrick Mahomes from a serious knee injury that saw him undergo surgery late last season. Should Mahomes’ recovery stretch into the opening weeks of the 2026 campaign, Kelce would still potentially have the opportunity to play another full campaign with his star quarterback.

Kelce has won three Super Bowl rings during his 13 campaigns with the team as one of the leading faces of Andy Reid’s Chiefs dynasty alongside Mahomes, with whom he has formed one of the league’s most prolific tandems.

The 36-year-old helped Kansas City reach the Super Bowl in five of six seasons from 2019-2024 while breaking NFL records in postseason receptions, Super Bowl receptions and postseason touchdown catches by a tight end.