The NFL Network named Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to its "Top 100 Players of 2017" list on Monday night. The league's players vote upon the rankings.
.@tkelce led all TE in receptions (85) & receiving yards (1,125) in 2016#NFLTop100 pic.twitter.com/Q0P96Tg8r9 — NFL Network (@nflnetwork) June 13, 2017
Kelce came in at the league's 26th best player, up 65 spots from last season (No. 91). Kelce had 85 receptions for 1,125 yards and four touchdowns in 2016. It was his first 1,000-yard season in his four-year career.
With the announcement, Kelce becomes the fifth Chiefs player named to the 2017 list, joining quarterback Alex Smith (No. 81), linebacker Justin Houston (No. 76), wide receiver Tyreek Hill (No. 36) and cornerback Marcus Peters (No. 32)
