What happened: Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce scored his first touchdown since Week 3 during a 35-12 victory over the New York Jets. Kelce has posted 33 receptions for 482 yards and two scores in 2026 through eight games. The outing solidified his standing as fantasy football's overall TE5.

Why it matters: A temporary touchdown drought gave skeptics room to claim age had finally eroded his dominance. Kelce still commands bracket coverage over the middle and paces the position in per-game receiving consistency. Ranking him fifth overall mistakes touchdown variance for genuine athletic decline.