We know that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is one of the best tight ends in the NFL (if not the best), but he can possibly top his incredible 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 103 receptions for 1,336 yards and 10 touchdowns?

ESPN thinks he will come close, predicting that Kelce will catch 98 passes for 1,309 yards and 10 scores in another monster year that would almost unquestionably land him in the Pro Bowl once again.

The 29-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the University of Cincinnati, was originally selected by the Chiefs in the third round (63rd pick overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.

His NFL career got off to a rough start, as he played in just one game during his rookie campaign due to injury, but the following year, Kelce displayed his talent, snaring 67 balls for 862 yards while reaching the end zone five times.

He then made his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2015, registering 72 catches for 875 yards and five touchdowns.

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Since then, Kelce has recorded over 1,000 receiving yards in each season, starting in 2016 when he totaled 85 receptions for 1,125 yards and four touchdowns en route to another Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team All-Pro selection.

Kelce then tallied 83 receptions for 1,038 yards and eight scores in 2017.

One thing to keep in mind is that Kelce did undergo ankle surgery back in March, and while he is expected to be ready for training camp, it may be something to keep an eye on moving forward.

Kansas City won 12 games and made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game this past season.