Travis Kelce Shines Again in Nfl's Top 100 for 11Th Year
WHO:
chiefs.com - Briningstool was an undrafted free agent signee from a year ago who impressed during the 2025 offseason training program before suffering a hamstring injury.
chiefs.com - Tre Watson is an undrafted rookie signee who spent the 2025 season on the Chiefs' practice squad and began his collegiate career at Fresno State before transferring to Texas A&M.
chiefs.com - John Michael Gyllenborg is an alum of Bruce Feldman's annual "Freaks List" due to his physical exploits.
chiefs.com - Tre Watson is an undrafted rookie signee who spent the 2025 season on the Chiefs' practice squad.
chiefs.com - Kenneth Walker III was signed to a three-year contract to help establish a legitimate rushing attack for the Chiefs.
chiefs.com - The Kansas City Chiefs currently employ seven tight ends heading into training camp.
chiefs.com - Travis Kelce is 36 years old.
chiefs.com - Noah Gray led all Chiefs offensive players with 125 special teams snaps in the previous season.
chiefs.com - Briningstool is a prototypical "move" tight end who lined up in the slot on 59.3% of his snaps over his final two seasons at Clemson.
chiefs.com - Mason Pline is 6-foot-6 and weighs 254 pounds.
chiefs.com - Travis Kelce is entering his 14th season in the NFL.
chiefs.com - Noah Gray is 27 years old.
chiefs.com - Noah Gray enters his sixth season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
chiefs.com - Briningstool is an undrafted free agent signee from a year ago who suffered a hamstring injury last season.
chiefs.com - John Michael Gyllenborg is a rookie tight end who attended the University of Wyoming.
chiefs.com - Mason Pline is a new addition to the Chiefs roster, having joined in mid-June.
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WHAT:
chiefs.com - The Chiefs have kept exactly four tight ends for Week 1 in each of the last two years, with Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, and Jared Wiley making up three of those spots on both occasions.
chiefs.com - The Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in less than a month.
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg hit 21.6 mph and achieved a 37-inch vertical jump at the NFL Scouting Combine.
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg's flying 10-yard time of 0.93 seconds is noted as impressive.
chiefs.com - The Chiefs have seven tight ends heading into training camp, with Briningstool, Gyllenborg, Pline, Watson, and Wiley competing for the fourth spot.
chiefs.com - Pline was a basketball player for three years at Division II Ferris State before switching to football in 2021.
chiefs.com - Travis Kelce ranked No. 79 in the NFL Top 100 for the 2026 season.
chiefs.com - Creed Humphrey also made the NFL Top 100 list, ranking at No. 94.
chiefs.com - The Chiefs have kept exactly four tight ends for Week 1 in each of the last two years.
chiefs.com - The fourth tight end on the roster in 2025, Robert Tonyan, is no longer on the team heading into this year's training camp.
chiefs.com - The Kansas City Chiefs made seven total selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, including three in the top 40.
chiefs.com - The Chiefs are looking to improve from a disappointing 6-11 season in 2025.
chiefs.com - Noah Gray caught 21 passes for 178 yards in the 2025 season, following a career-best 2024 season with 40 catches, 437 yards, and 5 touchdowns.
chiefs.com - Briningstool was projected as the No. 10 tight end and a fifth-round pick on Dane Brugler's big board for The Athletic ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
chiefs.com - Pline has yet to appear in a regular-season game during his career.
chiefs.com - Jared Wiley was a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
chiefs.com - Noah Gray caught 21 passes for 178 yards in the previous season.
chiefs.com - Briningstool had 99 receptions for 1,028 yards and 12 touchdowns during his time at Clemson.
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg caught 80 passes for 1,023 yards and seven touchdowns in 43 games at Wyoming.
chiefs.com - Pline caught 32 passes for 287 yards and a team-leading four touchdowns in his final collegiate season at Furman.
chiefs.com - Jared Wiley led all FBS tight ends in touchdown catches (8) and red zone touchdown grabs (5) during his final season at TCU in 2023.
chiefs.com - Travis Kelce earned a spot in the "NFL Top 100" rankings for the 11th consecutive season, ranking at No. 79.
chiefs.com - Kelce caught 76 passes for 851 yards and five touchdowns last year.
chiefs.com - Kelce owns the NFL record for consecutive seasons with 80+ catches (2016-24).
chiefs.com - Kelce has an active streak of 12 consecutive seasons with at least 800 receiving yards, tied for the longest in league history with Jerry Rice.
chiefs.com - Kelce holds the NFL record for postseason catches with 178.
chiefs.com - Kelce's 2,078 receiving yards and 20 receiving touchdowns rank second in NFL postseason history behind Jerry Rice.
chiefs.com - Creed Humphrey, center for the Chiefs, also made the NFL Top 100 list, ranking at No. 94.
WHERE:
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg attended Rockhurst High School before playing at the University of Wyoming.
chiefs.com - Pline is a native of Leawood, Kansas.
chiefs.com - Kansas City, Missouri (home of the Kansas City Chiefs)
WHEN:
chiefs.com - The Chiefs are set to kick off training camp in less than a month.
chiefs.com - The NFL Top 100 rankings were announced on a Monday afternoon.
WHY:
chiefs.com - The Chiefs are looking to improve from a disappointing 6-11 season in 2025.
chiefs.com - The rankings are voted on by NFL players themselves, reflecting peer recognition.
HOW:
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg achieved a flying 10-yard time of 0.93 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine and squatted 500 pounds, benched 350 pounds (up 25 pounds from last year), and cleaned 335 pounds.
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg squatted 500 pounds, benched 350 pounds (up 25 pounds from last year), and cleaned 335 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg was noted for his athleticism, achieving a broad jump of 10 feet, 8 inches at the NFL Scouting Combine.
chiefs.com - Mason Pline joined the Chiefs roster in mid-June following a successful tryout at mandatory minicamp.
chiefs.com - Pline entered the league with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent signee in 2024 and later spent time on the 49ers' practice squad that year before signing with the New Orleans Saints ahead of the 2025 campaign.
chiefs.com - Kenneth Walker III was signed to a three-year contract to help establish a legitimate rushing attack for the Chiefs.
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg achieved a flying 10-yard time of 0.93 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine and squatted 500 pounds, benched 350 pounds (up 25 pounds from last year), and cleaned 335 pounds.
chiefs.com - Gyllenborg was noted for his athleticism, achieving a broad jump of 10 feet, 8 inches at the NFL Scouting Combine.
chiefs.com - Kelce's performance metrics include catching 76 passes, achieving 851 receiving yards, and scoring five touchdowns in the previous season.
The Chiefs are gearing up for training camp, which is set to kick off in less than a month. They have retained four tight ends for Week 1 in each of the last two years, with Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, and Jared Wiley securing three of those spots again this season. Additionally, undrafted rookie Tre Watson, who spent last season on the practice squad, and Briningstool, an undrafted free agent from last year, are looking to make an impact as they join the roster.