NFL Sports editorial source review ·
Travis Kelce: 40 yard time and speed evidence
The reviewed record lists 4.63 seconds. Source setting: compiled draft testing. Read the event notes before comparing that mark with another workout.
Where the time comes from
The 2013 historical table lists 4.63 seconds. An NFL article uses 4.61 when describing his speed without supplying an event scorecard. This page shows the table value and flags the difference rather than claiming a single settled official mark.
Speed is only one part of movement
A straight sprint measures elapsed time over a fixed distance. It does not measure top speed during a game, running with the ball or the ability to change direction. A start, surface or timing method can affect a comparison between events.
Kansas City selected the Cincinnati tight end in the third round. The reviewed table leaves all jump, lifting and agility fields blank. Those gaps do not establish a vertical jump or cone result.
How to compare the record
Compare the same distance, event type and timing method. A campus report and an electronic event result may use different setups. The reviewed sources here do not provide verified split times or a complete position ranking. Converting this mark into miles per hour would hide how acceleration changes during the run.
What to check for this record
The 4.63 table entry and the 4.61 description should not be blended or silently swapped. Neither source establishes the missing jump or lifting fields in this review. Readers comparing tight ends need the event setting as well as the running number.
Questions readers ask
What do the timing units mean?
Each listed sprint value is elapsed time in seconds over 40 yards. It is not a top speed reading, an agility drill time or a verified split for part of the run.
Does a blank result mean a slow run?
No. A blank means the reviewed source has no recorded time. It cannot establish a failed attempt, a slow run or the reason for a missing result.
Sources and review method
We checked the linked records for this update. Team and school reports can explain the event. Historical tables compile results and may leave fields empty. We keep that distinction visible and do not claim an affiliation with the source publishers.