NFL scout sounds alarms about Chiefs' Travis Kelce

Months before Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and entertainment superstar Taylor Swift celebrated their wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City this past July, Kelce confirmed that he was returning to the Chiefs for what many assume will be the last season of his playing career. 

For a Casino Guru News piece published on Tuesday, NFL insider Jason La Canfora spoke with one unnamed NFL advance scout who shared a worrisome assessment regarding what Kelce will be able to offer the Chiefs this coming fall. 

Is Travis Kelce "done" ahead of 37th birthday? 

"Kelce is done," the scout told La Canfora. "That’s over. What you saw last year – that’s what he is."

Kelce led the Chiefs last season with 76 receptions, 108 targets and 851 receiving yards. Over 17 games, the future Hall of Famer tallied five touchdown catches. 

That said, some wondered even before the 2025 campaign got underway if Father Time was catching up with Kelce. He's now a year older, and he will turn 37 years old this coming October. 

Meanwhile, stories throughout the offseason linked the Chiefs with big-name receivers such as A.J. Brown and Stefon Diggs. Brown is now with the New England Patriots, while Diggs recently joined the Washington Commanders. 

Former MVP not panicking about Chiefs' offense

Fair or not, the perception exists that the Chiefs didn't do enough to improve their offense this offseason. During a chat with La Canfora, one-time NFL MVP and current analyst Rich Gannon expressed confidence that head coach Andy Reid will get the most out of the offensive talent on the Kansas City roster. 

"Andy will be honest, and he’ll address those concerns, and he’ll find a way to get it fixed in every room," Gannon told La Canfora. "They have time. With Kelce, he’ll manage that workload and be careful with him. Andy is so good with that. They have tremendous continuity there on the coaching staff across offense, defense and special teams. They are going to be formidable."

That's a bold take, as nobody knows in August how Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play coming off the torn ACL and torn LCL he suffered in December 2025. Mahomes is seemingly on track to start the Chiefs' Week 1 "Monday Night Football" home game versus the rival Denver Broncos on Sept. 14, but it's unknown when Reid will confirm Mahomes' status for that contest.