A two-time Super Bowl champion, Noah Gray has been a reliable complementary tight end in Kansas City behind Travis Kelce for six seasons.
Noah Gray is a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs who has quietly become one of the most productive backup tight ends in football since being drafted in 2021. Duke's all-time leader in receptions by a tight end, Gray has built a career as a steady blocker and reliable third-down option within Kansas City's offense.
Path to the league
Gray played four seasons at Duke, finishing as the program's all-time leader in receptions by a tight end with 105 catches for 948 yards and eight touchdowns. The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to select him in the fifth round (162nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Gray is a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning titles with the Chiefs in Super Bowls LVII and LVIII. He had a career year in 2024, setting personal bests with 40 receptions, 437 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns.
2025 season recap
Gray's production dipped in 2025, as he caught 21 passes for 178 yards over 16 games and did not score a touchdown for the first time in his career, a notable drop from his breakout 2024 campaign.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Noah Gray
- Pro Football Reference: Noah Gray
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
16 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | chiefs | 16 | 21 | 178 | 8.5 | 0 | 28 |
| 2024 | chiefs | 17 | 40 | 437 | 10.9 | 5 | 35 |
| 2023 | chiefs | 17 | 28 | 305 | 10.9 | 2 | 34 |
| 2022 | chiefs | 17 | 28 | 299 | 10.7 | 1 | 27 |
| 2021 | chiefs | 16 | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 1 | 8 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | chiefs | 17 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -4 |
| 2023 | chiefs | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | chiefs | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Duke
- Hometown
- Leominster, MA, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active