Story byAdam SchultzSun, January 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM UTC·1 min readInsider reveals why Chiefs must give ultimate sales pitch to Travis Kelce originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. As we continue through the offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs have several roster issues to address. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe big one is the future of tight end Travis Kelce. With the franchise and Kelce taking their time in arriving at a decision, the Chiefs, given their offensive weapons, would have a huge hole if Travis were to call it quits. Travis still posted over 800 receiving yards in 2025, and for ESPN's Nate Taylor, Kansas City has to do all it can to make sure Kelce returns in 2026.“Convince tight end Travis Kelce to return,” Taylor wrote. “The odds might not be in the Chiefs' favor, but he is still productive and someone Patrick Mahomes trusts over any other pass catcher.
