Chiefs Insider Downplays Travis Kelce's Slump: He'll Show Up 'When It Matters Most'

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has just eight catches and 69 yards through three games, but the team isn't worried about the slow start, a source with the Chiefs told The Athletic's Dianna Russini:

"He isn't hurt, tired, or out of shape. A Chiefs source assured me over text: 'It's such a long season, he will be there when it matters most. He started the same way last season.'"

Kelce is a four-time first-team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler who has won three Super Bowls with the Kansas City Chiefs since 2019. He amassed 1,000 or more yards each season from 2016-2022 and remained productive in 2023 (93 catches, 984 yards, five touchdowns).

But this year, Kelce is on pace for just 45…