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Kansas City Chiefs' Hopes Rest on Travis Kelce This Season

Forget the dominance of running back Jamaal Charles—there's a new elite player on the Kansas City Chiefs offense, and his name is Travis Kelce.

You've probably heard of him. In 2014, the Chiefs' then-rookie tight end essentially acted as the team's No. 1 receiver, gashing defenses on his way to an 862-yard, five-touchdown season.

Those statistics may not jump out at you immediately, but when you consider Kelce had the highest yards per reception mark on the team (12.9), it makes his rookie season that much more impressive.

The following infographic compares the receiving statistics of Kelce to the team's No.