Finances
Kansas City Chiefs
3-0#1 — AFC WestNFL
Record
3-0
Points for / against
88-50
Off. EPA/play
+0.184
Def. EPA/play
−0.092
Turnover margin/g
+1.0
2026 payroll
Every contract →- Payroll
- 298.5 M$
- #25 of 32
- vs the cap (approx.)
- −2.7 M$
- Cap of about 301.2 M$
- Guaranteed money
- 109.5 M$
- 75 contracts
- Chris JonesIDLAPY 31.8 M$ · 44.85 M$ cap number
- Patrick MahomesQBAPY 64.0 M$ · 34.65 M$ cap number
- Nick BoltonLBAPY 15.0 M$ · 19.25 M$ cap number
- Jaylon MooreLTAPY 15.0 M$ · 18.69 M$ cap number
- Creed HumphreyCAPY 18.0 M$ · 18.10 M$ cap number
All 32 teams: NFL payrolls.
The amount that counts against the salary cap, season by season, and its guarantee: G, guaranteed; P, partially guaranteed; N, not guaranteed (in grey). Average per year covers the whole contract.
| Player | Pos | APY | Through | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks · 38.6 M$ | ||||||||
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 64.00 M$ | 20338 seasons | 34.65 M$G | 90.35 M$G | 85.84 M$G | 82.94 M$N | 74.64 M$N |
| Justin Fields | QB | 11.00 M$ | 20261 season | 3.00 M$G | ||||
| Garrett Nussmeier | QB | 1.13 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.92 M$N | 1.08 M$N | 1.20 M$N | 1.31 M$N | |
| Running backs · 8.0 M$ | ||||||||
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | 14.35 M$ | 20283 seasons | 5.68 M$G | 18.68 M$G | 18.68 M$N | ||
| Brashard Smith | RB | 1.08 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.04 M$N | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | ||
| Emmett Johnson | RB | 1.22 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.01 M$N | 1.17 M$N | 1.29 M$N | 1.40 M$N | |
| Jaydn OttPractice squad | RB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Wide receivers · 14.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3.45 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.76 M$G | 4.39 M$G | |||
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 5.50 M$ | 20272 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 7.50 M$P | |||
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1.62 M$ | 20261 season | 2.07 M$N | ||||
| Jalen Royals | WR | 1.27 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | 1.45 M$N | ||
| Nikko Remigio | WR | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 1.19 M$ | 20294 seasons | 0.98 M$N | 1.14 M$N | 1.26 M$N | 1.37 M$N | |
| Jeff CaldwellInjured reserve | WR | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Jimmy HolidayInjured reserve | WR | 0.89 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Andrew ArmstrongPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Omari EvansPractice squad | WR | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Tight ends (receiving) · 14.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Noah Gray | TE | 6.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 6.97 M$N | 7.00 M$N | |||
| Travis Kelce | TE | 12.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 4.90 M$N | 4.90 M$N | 3.55 M$N | ||
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1.18 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.25 M$N | 1.36 M$N | |||
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.90 M$N | 1.06 M$N | |||
| John Michael GyllenborgInjured reserve | TE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.52 M$N | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Offensive line · 60.5 M$ | ||||||||
| Jaylon Moore | LT | 15.00 M$ | 20261 season | 18.69 M$P | ||||
| Creed Humphrey | C | 18.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 18.10 M$G | 21.60 M$N | 21.60 M$N | ||
| Trey Smith | RG | 23.50 M$ | 20283 seasons | 12.14 M$G | 34.17 M$G | 34.17 M$N | ||
| Josh Simmons | LT | 3.67 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.34 M$G | 4.00 M$G | 4.67 M$G | ||
| Kingsley Suamataia | LG | 1.61 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.75 M$N | 2.04 M$N | |||
| Mike Caliendo | LG | 1.35 M$ | 20261 season | 1.35 M$P | ||||
| Hunter Nourzad | C | 1.08 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.15 M$N | 1.27 M$N | |||
| Joshua Ezeudu | LG | 1.30 M$ | 20261 season | 1.15 M$P | ||||
| Diego Pounds | LT | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Kahlil Benson | LG | 1.03 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$N | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Matt WaletzkoInjured reserve | RT | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 0.57 M$N | ||||
| Pete NygraPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Ethan DriskellPractice squad | OT | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Interior defensive line · 54.2 M$ | ||||||||
| Chris Jones | IDL | 31.75 M$ | 20283 seasons | 44.85 M$G | 38.10 M$N | 44.85 M$N | ||
| Peter Woods | IDL | 4.49 M$ | 20294 seasons | 3.27 M$G | 4.09 M$G | 4.90 M$G | 5.72 M$G | |
| Khyiris Tonga | IDL | 7.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.27 M$G | 8.87 M$G | 8.87 M$N | ||
| Omarr Norman-LottPhysically unable to perform | IDL | 1.80 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.64 M$N | 1.96 M$P | 2.29 M$N | ||
| Bryson Eason | IDL | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Marcus HarrisPractice squad | DT | — | 20261 season | 0.32 M$N | ||||
| Edge rushers · 17.0 M$ | ||||||||
| George Karlaftis | EDGE | 22.00 M$ | 20305 seasons | 7.40 M$G | 17.22 M$G | 24.94 M$N | 26.94 M$N | 23.94 M$N |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | EDGE | 2.95 M$ | 20261 season | 3.76 M$G | ||||
| R Mason Thomas | EDGE | 3.05 M$ | 20294 seasons | 2.22 M$G | 2.77 M$G | 3.33 M$G | 3.88 M$G | |
| Ashton Gillotte | EDGE | 1.69 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.53 M$N | 1.84 M$N | 2.15 M$N | ||
| Jack Pyburn | EDGE | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.05 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| Ethan DownsInjured reserve | EDGE | 0.92 M$ | 20261 season | 0.52 M$N | ||||
| Emmanuel OgbahPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Tyreke SmithPractice squad | DE | — | 20261 season | 0.29 M$N | ||||
| Linebackers · 29.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Nick Bolton | LB | 15.00 M$ | 20272 seasons | 19.25 M$G | 19.25 M$N | |||
| Drue Tranquill | LB | 3.50 M$ | 20261 season | 5.00 M$G | ||||
| Jack Cochrane | LB | 1.42 M$ | 20261 season | 1.42 M$P | ||||
| Jeffrey Bassa | LB | 1.15 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.11 M$N | 1.22 M$N | 1.34 M$N | ||
| Ben VanSumeren | LB | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.02 M$N | ||||
| Cooper McDonaldInjured reserve | LB | 0.99 M$ | 20272 seasons | 0.57 M$N | 1.12 M$N | |||
| Cam JonesPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| Cole ChristiansenPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.36 M$N | ||||
| Michael HeldmanPractice squad | LB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Cornerbacks · 26.4 M$ | ||||||||
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 10.00 M$ | 20261 season | 13.00 M$P | ||||
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 10.48 M$ | 20294 seasons | 7.62 M$G | 9.53 M$G | 11.44 M$G | 13.34 M$G | |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1.58 M$ | 20283 seasons | 1.44 M$N | 1.73 M$N | 2.02 M$N | ||
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 1.22 M$ | 20261 season | 1.22 M$N | ||||
| Jadon Canady | CB | 1.40 M$ | 20294 seasons | 1.19 M$N | 1.36 M$N | 1.47 M$N | 1.59 M$N | |
| Christian Roland-Wallace | CB | 0.95 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Kader KohouPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.41 M$N | ||||
| D'Arco Perkins-McAllisterPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Melvin SmithPractice squad | CB | — | 20261 season | 0.23 M$N | ||||
| Safeties · 9.7 M$ | ||||||||
| Chamarri Conner | S | 1.15 M$ | 20261 season | 3.86 M$N | ||||
| Alohi Gilman | S | 8.00 M$ | 20283 seasons | 3.50 M$G | 9.50 M$G | 11.00 M$N | ||
| Jaden Hicks | S | 1.14 M$ | 20272 seasons | 1.21 M$N | 1.32 M$N | |||
| Xavier Nwankpa | S | 1.04 M$ | 20283 seasons | 0.89 M$P | 1.06 M$N | 1.17 M$N | ||
| DeShon SingletonPractice squad | S | — | 20261 season | 0.25 M$N | ||||
| Kickers · 7.3 M$ | ||||||||
| Harrison Butker | K | 6.40 M$ | 20283 seasons | 7.31 M$G | 7.25 M$N | 7.25 M$N | ||
| Punters · 1.1 M$ | ||||||||
| Matt Araiza | P | 1.08 M$ | 20261 season | 1.08 M$N | ||||
| Long snappers · 1.7 M$ | ||||||||
| James Winchester | LS | 1.70 M$ | 20261 season | 1.70 M$G | ||||