Travis Kelce was drafted No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 192 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 94 career approximate value
2013 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 1 · #63 overall
Travis Kelce Cincinnati Draft
Travis Kelce was drafted No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 192 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 94 career approximate value
4× All-Pro 11× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #63
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2013
- NFL games
- 192
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 942nd at Cincinnati
- Pro Bowls
- 11
- All-Pro
- 4
The pick
How Travis Kelce came off the board in 2013.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Cincinnati
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 255 lbs
- Hometown
- Cleveland Heights, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 61 prospect80.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
192 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 94 career approximate value
- Games played
- 192
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 942nd among Cincinnati picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 94100% of career value
- Final season
- 202512 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 4× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
Around pick 63
Who came off the board on either side of Travis Kelce.
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M
UConn
Kentucky · 3× Pro Bowl
Other TE picks from Cincinnati
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Travis Kelce in the 2013 NFL Draft
Travis Kelce is a Tight end out of Cincinnati selected No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft. 192 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 94 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Travis Kelce drafted?
Travis Kelce was selected No. 63 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/travis-kelce.
What college did Travis Kelce play for?
Travis Kelce played college football at Cincinnati in the Big East. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.
How did Travis Kelce's NFL career turn out?
192 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 94 career approximate value Accolades: 4× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2013/travis-kelce.