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Kansas City Chiefs 2026 Financial Summary
A current summary of Kansas City Chiefs 2026 player cap & cash figures.
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Total Cap
$276,699,579 / 23rd
Top 51 Cap Space
$22,971,131 / 14th
Reserve Lists
$0 / 3rd
Dead Cap
$9,773,976 / 24th
2026 Active Roster
| Player (52) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | Dead Cap | Cash Total | Free Agent Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Jones Chris Jones | DL | 32 | $44,850,000 | 14.78% | ($64,250,000) | $35,100,000 | 2029 |
2 |
Mahomes Patrick Mahomes | QB | 31 | $34,653,888 | 11.42% | ($121,875,776) | $56,750,000 | 2032 |
3 |
Smith Trey Smith | G | 27 | $24,495,277 | 8.07% | ($33,235,836) | $20,000,000 | 2029 |
4 |
Bolton Nick Bolton | LB | 26 | $19,250,000 | 6.34% | ($23,500,000) | $15,000,000 | 2028 |
5 |
Moore Jaylon Moore | RT | 29 | $18,685,000 | 6.16% | ($10,745,000) | $15,000,000 | 2027 |
6 |
Humphrey Creed Humphrey | C | 27 | $18,100,000 | 5.96% | ($25,050,000) | $14,500,000 | 2029 |
7 |
Karlaftis George Karlaftis | ED | 25 | $15,150,000 | 4.99% | ($26,900,000) | $11,150,000 | 2031 |
8 |
Fulton Kristian Fulton | CB | 28 | $13,000,000 | 4.28% | ($8,000,000) | $10,000,000 | 2027 |
9 |
Tranquill Drue Tranquill | LB | 31 | $7,500,000 | 2.47% | ($1,500,000) | $6,000,000 | 2027 |
10 |
Butker Harrison Butker | K | 31 | $7,305,000 | 2.41% | ($10,005,000) | $5,905,000 | 2029 |
11 |
Gray Noah Gray | TE | 27 | $7,000,000 | 2.31% | ($3,000,000) | $5,500,000 | 2028 |
12 |
Conner Chamarri Conner | CB | 26 | $3,861,842 | 1.28% | ($187,842) | $3,674,000 | 2027 |
13 |
Worthy Xavier Worthy | WR | 23 | $3,760,981 | 1.24% | ($8,148,792) | $2,048,660 | 2029 |
14 |
Anudike-Uzomah Felix Anudike-Uzomah | ED | 24 | $3,760,214 | 1.25% | ($1,398,694) | $2,361,520 | 2028 |
15 |
Simmons Josh Simmons | LT | 24 | $3,335,308 | 1.10% | ($12,007,110) | $1,507,062 | 2030 |
16 |
Rice Rashee Rice | WR | 26 | $2,066,658 | 0.68% | ($430,947) | $1,635,711 | 2027 |
17 |
Suamataia Kingsley Suamataia | G | 23 | $1,751,320 | 0.58% | ($745,092) | $1,378,774 | 2028 |
18 |
Morris Wanya Morris | T | 26 | $1,708,113 | 0.56% | ($226,065) | $1,482,048 | 2027 |
19 |
Norman-Lott Omarr Norman-Lott | DL | 24 | $1,636,449 | 0.54% | ($3,008,196) | $1,167,290 | 2029 |
20 |
Gillotte Ashton Gillotte | ED | 24 | $1,532,869 | 0.51% | ($1,158,885) | $1,146,574 | 2029 |
21 |
Williams Nohl Williams | CB | 24 | $1,439,890 | 0.47% | ($935,736) | $1,127,978 | 2029 |
22 |
Wiley Jared Wiley | TE | 26 | $1,247,155 | 0.41% | ($344,310) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
23 |
Royals Jalen Royals | WR | 23 | $1,221,800 | 0.40% | ($650,400) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
24 |
Christiansen Cole Christiansen | LB | 29 | $1,215,000 | 0.40% | - | $1,215,000 | 2027 |
25 |
Hicks Jaden Hicks | S | 24 | $1,207,177 | 0.40% | ($264,354) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
26 |
Nourzad Hunter Nourzad | C | 26 | $1,154,879 | 0.38% | ($159,758) | $1,075,000 | 2028 |
27 |
Pickens Zacch Pickens | DL | 26 | $1,145,000 | 0.38% | - | $1,145,000 | 2027 |
28 |
Bassa Jeffrey Bassa | LB | 24 | $1,108,413 | 0.37% | ($310,239) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
29 |
Driskell Ethan Driskell | T | 26 | $1,088,334 | 0.36% | ($13,334) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
30 |
Roland-Wallace Christian Roland-Wallace | S | 25 | $1,076,667 | 0.35% | ($1,667) | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
31 |
Waletzko Matt Waletzko | RT | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
32 |
Smith Tyreke Smith | LB | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
33 |
Haener Jake Haener | QB | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
34 |
Brownlee Jason Brownlee | WR | 27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
35 |
McCalister Tanner McCalister | S | 26 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
36 |
Hanson C.J. Hanson | G | 25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | - | $1,075,000 | 2027 |
37 |
Smith Brashard Smith | RB | 23 | $1,038,369 | 0.34% | ($100,107) | $1,005,000 | 2029 |
38 |
Oladokun Chris Oladokun | QB | 29 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
39 |
Godrick Chukwuebuka Godrick | T | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
40 |
Knowles Kevin Knowles | CB | 23 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
41 |
Downs Ethan Downs | ED | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
42 |
Pole Esa Pole | T | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
43 |
Smith Jr. Melvin Smith Jr. | CB | 24 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2027 |
44 |
McDonald Cooper McDonald | LB | 25 | $1,005,000 | 0.33% | - | $1,005,000 | 2028 |
45 |
Briningstool Jake Briningstool | TE | 24 | $895,000 | 0.29% | ($20,000) | $885,000 | 2028 |
46 |
George Brandon George | LB | 26 | $890,000 | 0.29% | ($10,000) | $885,000 | 2028 |
47 |
Harris Marcus Harris | DL | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
48 |
Arnold Kam Arnold | LB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
49 |
Powell ShunDerrick Powell | RB | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
50 |
Watson Tre Watson | TE | 24 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
51 |
Holiday Jimmy Holiday | WR | 25 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
52 |
Armstrong Andrew Armstrong | WR | 26 | $885,000 | 0.29% | - | $885,000 | 2027 |
2026 Dead Money
Cap breakdowns for players who have been traded or released. All count against the team's cap.
| Player (14) | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Pct League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Taylor Jawaan Taylor | RT | 29 | $7,391,667 | 2.45% |
2 |
Danna Michael Danna | DE | 29 | $2,166,667 | 0.71% |
3 |
Thompson B.J. Thompson | DE | 27 | $67,913 | 0.02% |
4 |
Hanson C.J. Hanson | G | 25 | $42,392 | 0.01% |
5 |
Cooper Dalton Cooper | T | 25 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
6 |
Izzard Coziah Izzard | DT | 25 | $16,667 | 0.01% |
7 |
Knowles Kevin Knowles | CB | 23 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
8 |
Pole Esa Pole | T | 25 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
9 |
Miller Glendon Miller | S | 24 | $13,334 | 0.00% |
10 |
Smith Jr. Melvin Smith Jr. | CB | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
11 |
Watson Tre Watson | TE | 24 | $10,000 | 0.00% |
12 |
Dalena Mac Dalena | WR | 25 | $6,667 | 0.00% |
13 |
Czaplicki Eddie Czaplicki | P | 23 | $3,334 | 0.00% |
14 |
Young Elijah Young | RB | 24 | $2,000 | 0.00% |
2026 Draft Pool
Projected cap hits for upcoming draft picks. These placeholder figures are NOT being factored into any total salary cap allocations.
| Round / Pick | Player | Pos | Cap Hit | Cap Hit Top-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #9 | $5,607,593 | $5,607,593 | ||
| R2, #40 | $2,148,808 | $2,148,808 | ||
| R3, #74 | $1,285,733 | $400,733 | ||
| R4, #109 | $1,175,993 | $290,993 | ||
| R5, #146 | $1,010,703 | $125,703 | ||
| R5, #176 | $974,971 | $89,971 | ||
| $12,203,801 | $8,663,801 |
2026 Cap Totals
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $335,710 | 32nd |
| Adjustment | $-2,750,000 | 30th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $298,785,710 | 32nd |
| Active Roster | $266,925,603 | 18th |
| Dead Money | $9,773,976 | 24th |
| Top-51 / Off-Season Cap | ||
| Cap Alasd locations (Top-51) | $275,814,579 | 22nd |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $22,971,131 | 14th |
2026 Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2026 | Patrick Mahomes |
ROSTER BONUS
2027-28 Roster Bonus — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$6,100,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Patrick Mahomes |
BASE
2026-27 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$46,350,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | Trey Smith |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$23,500,000 |
| 3/13/2026 | George Karlaftis |
BASE
2027-28 Base — 3rd league day of 2026 |
$11,028,566 |
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