Chiefs TE Travis Kelce in striking distance of setting more records with new contract extension

The first thing that jumps out is Jerry Rice's playoff numbers, which seem very realistic for Kelce to surpass. He could pass Rice in both yards and touchdowns in as little as two games. It's not a stretch to say the Chiefs could make the playoffs in each of the next four years, giving Kelce a minimum of four games to jump ahead of Rice. 

It's likely that Kelce will average more than just one playoff game per year over the next four years, meaning that as long as he stays healthy, he will easily break Rice's records. As far as passing former Chief and NFL Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez, Kelce has some work to do.

To pass Gonzalez in reception, Kelce will need to average 105 catches per year through the remainder of his contract. That type of production isn't likely due to a couple of reasons. First, there are a lot of other mouths to feed in the Chiefs' offense; and second, Kelce could see a slight downtick in snaps played to keep him fresh as he continues to age.

Also unlikely is Kelce passing Gonzalez in touchdown catches. Kelce will need to average 10 per season, which he has only done three times in his career. However, passing Gonzalez in receiving yards is a possibility. Kelce will need to average 950 yards per season, which he has done in each of his last eight years. 

If Kelce doesn't pass Gonzalez in any category, he will likely finish second behind him in each. Kelce already owns some significant NFL tight end records such as the fastest to hit 11,000 yards, most 100-yard receiving games, most 1,000-yard seasons and most career catches in the postseason. When Kelce finally does call it a career, the debate for the greatest tight end of all time will be a fun one.