Travis Kelce leads tight ends in receiving yards since 2002

Kelce has 13,248 regular-season receiving yards in 195 games, ahead of Jason Witten's 13,046 in 267. Antonio Gates holds the touchdown lead with 116 to Kelce's 84. Figures cover seasons from 2002 onward and exclude awards.

Published: October 6, 2026 · Figures as of October 6, 2026

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Travis Kelce leads TE receiving yards on record, 13,248

Across the NFL seasons on record (2002 onward), Travis Kelce has the most regular-season receiving yards of any tight end, 13,248 on 1,096 catches and 84 touchdowns in 195 games. Jason Witten is next at 13,046 yards, but he needed 267 games to get there.

Antonio Gates has the most touchdowns, 116 to Kelce's 84. Tony Gonzalez has 11,169 yards on record, but his career began before 2002, so his totals here are incomplete. Kelce is the best TE on yardage and volume, and the touchdown column gives Gates a case. Awards are not in the record for these players, so All-Pro and Pro Bowl history is not part of this ranking.