Travis Kelce offers a piece of advice for new Chiefs teammate Peter Woods
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- Kelce advised Peter Woods to clean up his arm technique to avoid head and neck contact.
- Kelce praised Peter Woods for having quick feet despite his 6-2, 298-pound frame.
- Kelce and brother Jason evaluated Chiefs rookies on the New Heights podcast episode.
Most agree that it seems as if 2026 will be the final season of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s career.
Should Kelce call it quits after his final game in January or February, he appears to have plenty of options after football.
Kelce could dive back into acting or try being an NFL broadcaster or — who knows? — become a stay-at-home dad.
Coaching could be in Kelce’s future, and we got a glimpse of why he would thrive in that profession on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.
Kelce and his brother, Jason, watched video clips of Chiefs rookies and shared their thoughts. Both were impressed with former Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods. But while looking at video of Woods running a drill, Kelce noted what needed to be cleaned up by the rookie.
“You gotta watch that left arm, though, that left arm gets a little hot,” Kelce said. “Right here, the left arm gets (up), that’s head and neck area. Peter. We’ve got to stay away from the head and neck area. We’ve got to swat that ball. We’ve got to work that technique better.”
But overall, Kelce was impressed with what he saw for the 6-2, 298-pound Woods.
“Feet look good to be that big too man, I like it, nice and quick,” Kelce said.
This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 9:53 AM.
