Breaking News: Travis Kelce could be in trouble despite Chiefs getting off to hot start in Week 1…see more

That can happen in any game, especially with defenses paying more attention to Kelce. But Kelce looked a bit slower than usual to some viewers.

Kelce hasn’t had the top-end speed he once had early in his career for a while, but that didn’t stop him from having a career year in 2022 at 33 years old. Still, there were some concerning signs of decline last season, and they appear to have carried over to 2024.

Of course, we shouldn’t write the book on this season after just one game. Kelce can still play a vital role for the Chiefs offense, particularly in the playoffs, but he may give up more targets to his teammates than he’s used to – especially when receiver Marquise Brown returns from injury.