NFL History: 25 greatest quarterback-tight end duos of all time

Sep 9, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrate after a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 9, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrate after a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes with Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with tight end Travis KelceMandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /

The 10th greatest quarterback-tight end duo in NFL history: Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are one of two active duos on the list. They crack the top 10 after just 50 games together, and that is because they are accomplishing things at an astronomical pace.

In three and a half seasons together, they have already connected 324 times for 4,225 yards and 30 touchdowns, again, in just 50 games. Kelce has put together five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, an NFL record for tight ends. Mahomes was throwing him the ball the last three years of that streak and they look to extend it this season.

The pair has already been to three straight AFC championships, two straight Super Bowls and won one. In the three full seasons that they have both started, Mahomes and Kelce have been selected to the Pro bowl each year. Mahomes has also won a regular season MVP.

As dominant as they have already been, they are just getting started. Both men recently just signed big contracts that keep them as teammates until at least 2025. It is extremely unlikely that they break up then or that one of them demands a trade beforehand. When this list is written sometime next decade, it is likely that Mahomes and Kelce will sit comfortably at No. 1.