Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce played on just 53.3 percent of the team's offensive snaps on Sunday. Kelce, who is healthy, took part in 40 of 75 offensive snaps against the San Diego Chargers, getting fewer snaps than he has the past three games. His playing time gets a small bump here and there but he's been consistently playing just over half of the team's offensive snaps.
Travis Kelce’s snap count goes down in Week 7; fantasy value still solid
Travis Kelce saw his snap count go down in Week 7. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Most believe that’s not enough, and that head coach Andy Reid isn’t utilizing him properly. Kelce has a lot of big-play potential and has been compared favorably to Rob Gronkowski. He’s a strong receiver,
Fantasy impact: It's been a frustrating road for Kelce and fantasy owners. He has 31 receptions for 307 yards and three touchdowns on the season and seems like he could do so much more. He saw nine targets against the New England Patriots and rewarded the Chiefs with eight receptions, 93 yards and a touchdown. Of the six targets he receivers against the Denver Broncos in Week 2, he caught four passes for 81 yards.
In other words: Kelce is worth hanging on to. He’s capable of putting up big numbers. But he’ll be on the list of players that fantasy owners need to study each week to find a favorable matchup.
