Kelce leads tight ends with 196 yards after catch

Kittle trails by 29 yards in second

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Most yards after catch among TE this season Travis Kelce 196 George Kittle 167 Michael Mayer Via @PFF on X

What happened: Kittle sits second at 167, with Mayer third at 158. Kraft follows at 157 and LaPorta closes the top five at 144.

Why it matters: Yards after catch separate possession targets from chain-movers at tight end. The early table renews the preseason Kittle-Kelce ordering debate around yards created after the catch.

By the numbers: Kelce 196; Kittle 167; Mayer 158; Kraft 157; LaPorta 144. Gap from first to fifth is 52 yards; second through fourth are separated by 10 yards.

What to watch: Week 7 games will test whether Kelce holds the lead with three challengers within 39 yards.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-20T13:17:25.816249+00:00

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