Patrick Mahomes

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Chiefs, QB Age: 28-13d Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2017 College: Texas Tech Agent(s): Chris Cabott, Leigh Steinberg (Equity Sports)
Breaking Down Patrick Mahomes' Contract Modifications
The Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes agreed to a large contract modification this past weekend, pulling a significant amount of future cash into the next 4 seasons. Our extremely number-filled look at how this new contract shakes out. READ ON

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  • Current Contract

    Patrick Mahomes signed a 10 year, $450,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $10,000,000 signing bonus, $141,481,905 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $45,000,000. In 2023, Mahomes will earn a base salary of $1,325,555, a signing bonus of $20,574,444, a roster bonus of $22,400,000, a restructure bonus of $12,000,000 and a workout bonus of $550,000, while carrying a cap hit of $37,133,824 and a dead cap value of $151,281,139.
    Contract: 10 yr(s) / $450,000,000
    Signing Bonus $10,000,000
    Average Salary $45,000,000
    Total Guarantees $141,481,905
    Guaranteed at Signing $63,081,905
    Free Agent: 2032 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2020 Contract details by year 25 $825,000 $4,521,508 - - - $5,346,508 $64,953,413 $10,926,636($10,926,636) $10,926,636
    Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $64,953,413 2020 Cap Savings: $-59,606,905 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $12,521,508 2020 Cap Savings: $-7,175,000 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $56,953,413 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-51,606,905 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,521,508 2021 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2020 Cap Savings: $825,000
    2021 Contract details by year 26 $990,000 $2,000,000 - $100,000 $4,343,381 $7,433,381 $99,506,905 $22,806,905($33,733,541) $16,866,771
    Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $99,506,905 2021 Cap Savings: $-92,073,524 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $29,716,905 2021 Cap Savings: $-22,283,524 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $76,133,381 2022 Dead Cap: $23,373,524 2021 Cap Savings: $-68,700,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $6,343,381 2022 Dead Cap: $23,373,524 2021 Cap Savings: $1,090,000
    2022 Contract details by year 27 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $27,400,000 $550,000 $4,343,381 $35,793,381 $130,673,524 $31,950,000($65,683,541) $21,894,514
    Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $130,673,524 2022 Cap Savings: $-94,880,143 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $51,323,524 2022 Cap Savings: $-15,530,143 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $113,643,381 2023 Dead Cap: $17,030,143 2022 Cap Savings: $-77,850,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $34,293,381 2023 Dead Cap: $17,030,143 2022 Cap Savings: $1,500,000
    2023 Contract details by year 28 $1,325,555 $6,114,888 $22,400,000 $550,000 $6,743,381 $37,133,824 $151,281,139 $56,849,999($122,533,540) $30,633,385
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $151,281,139 2023 Cap Savings: $-114,147,315 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $72,554,583 2023 Cap Savings: $-35,420,759 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $114,534,825 2024 Dead Cap: $36,746,314 2023 Cap Savings: $-77,401,001 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $35,808,269 2024 Dead Cap: $36,746,314 2023 Cap Savings: $1,325,555
    2024 Contract details by year 29 $8,600,000 $6,114,888 $34,900,000 $1,000,000 $6,743,381 $57,358,269 $114,146,314 $44,500,000($167,033,540) $33,406,708
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $114,146,314 2024 Cap Savings: $-56,788,045 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $36,746,314 2024 Cap Savings: $20,611,955 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $90,258,269 2025 Dead Cap: $23,888,045 2024 Cap Savings: $-32,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $12,858,269 2025 Dead Cap: $23,888,045 2024 Cap Savings: $44,500,000
    2025 Contract details by year 30 $16,650,000 $4,114,888 $32,350,000 $1,000,000 $6,743,381 $60,858,269 $57,238,045 $50,000,000($217,033,540) $36,172,257
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $57,238,045 2025 Cap Savings: $3,620,224 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $23,888,045 2025 Cap Savings: $36,970,224 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $44,208,269 2026 Dead Cap: $13,029,776 2025 Cap Savings: $16,650,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $10,858,269 2026 Dead Cap: $13,029,776 2025 Cap Savings: $50,000,000
    2026 Contract details by year 31 $45,350,000 $4,114,888 $10,400,000 $1,000,000 $2,400,000 $63,264,888 $13,029,776 $56,750,000($273,783,540) $39,111,934
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $13,029,776 2026 Cap Savings: $50,235,112 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $13,029,776 2026 Cap Savings: $50,235,112 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2027 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2026 Cap Savings: $56,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2027 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2026 Cap Savings: $56,750,000
    2027 Contract details by year 32 $45,800,000 $4,114,888 $6,100,000 $1,000,000 $2,400,000 $59,414,888 $6,514,888 $52,900,000($326,683,540) $40,835,443
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2027 Cap Savings: $52,900,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2027 Cap Savings: $52,900,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $52,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $6,514,888 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $52,900,000
    2028 Contract details by year 33 $17,975,000 - $8,200,000 $1,000,000 - $27,175,000 - $27,175,000($353,858,540) $39,317,616
    Pre-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $27,175,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $27,175,000 Post-6/1 Release 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $27,175,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Cap Savings: $27,175,000
    2029 Contract details by year 34 $8,000,000 - $25,975,000 $1,000,000 - $34,975,000 - $34,975,000($388,833,540) $38,883,354
    Pre-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $34,975,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $34,975,000 Post-6/1 Release 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $34,975,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2029 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Cap Savings: $34,975,000
    2030 Contract details by year 35 $30,625,000 - $13,900,000 $1,000,000 - $45,525,000 - $45,525,000($434,358,540) $39,487,140
    Pre-6/1 Release 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Cap Savings: $45,525,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Cap Savings: $45,525,000 Post-6/1 Release 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Cap Savings: $45,525,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Cap Savings: $45,525,000
    2031 Contract details by year 36 $37,550,000 - $9,825,000 $1,000,000 - $48,375,000 - $48,375,000($482,733,540) $40,227,795
    Pre-6/1 Release 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Cap Savings: $48,375,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Cap Savings: $48,375,000 Post-6/1 Release 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Cap Savings: $48,375,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Cap Savings: $48,375,000
    2032 Contract details by year 37 $60,000,000 - - - - $60,000,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Cap Savings: $60,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Cap Savings: $60,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Cap Savings: $60,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Cap Savings: $60,000,000
    2033 Contract details by year 38 $60,000,000 - - - - $60,000,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Cap Savings: $60,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Cap Savings: $60,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Cap Savings: $60,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2034 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Cap Savings: $60,000,000
    2032 Free Agent Year 39 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $63M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary + 2021 roster bonus + 2022 salary + 2022 roster bonus)
    • 2023 salary & roster bonus + workout bonus fully guarantee on 3/19/2021 ($100M of total dead cap)
    • 2023 Restructure Details
    • $20.574M signing bonus, $133.7M guaranteed at signing, $208.1M injury guaranteed at signing
    • 2024
      $8.6M base salary fully guaranteed at signing
      Roster Bonus: $34.9M guarantees 9/20/2023, paid out 5/5/2024
      Workout Bonus: $1M, fully guarantees 9/20/2023
    • 2025
      $16.65M 2025 salary & $1M workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
      Roster Bonus: $32.35M (fully guarantees 9/20/2023, paid out 5/5/2025)
    • 2026
      $45.35M base salary & $1M workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at signing)
      $10.4M roster bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2025 (injury guaranteed at signing, paid out 5/5/2026)
    • 2027
      $45.8M base salary & $1M workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2027
      $6.1M roster bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (paid out 5/5/2027)
    • 2028
      $17.975M base salary & $1M workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2028
      $8.2M roster bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (paid out 5/5/2028)
    • 2029
      $8M base salary & $1M workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2029
      $25.975M roster bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2028 (paid out 5/5/2029)
    • 2030
      $30.625M base salary & $1M workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2030
      $13.9M roster bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2029 (paid out 5/5/2030)
    • 2031
      $37.55M base salary & $1M workout bonus fully guarantee the 3rd league day of 2031
      $9.825M roster bonus fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2030 (paid out 5/5/2031)
    • Annual Escalators
      $1.25M for NFL MVP + Conference Championship Appearance
      $1.25M for a Super Bowl Win + 50% of Super Bowl snaps or 50% of regular season snaps
    • No Trade Clause
    • 2032-2033 void years for cap/restructure purposes, automatically void the last day of the 2029 league year.
    • 2024 salary & roster bonus + workout bonus fully guarantee on 3/18/2022 ($113.3M of total dead cap)
    • 2025 roster bonus + workout bonus fully guarantees on 3/17/2023 ($121.3M of total dead cap)
    • 2025 salary + workout bonus fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2024 ($81.9M of total dead cap)
    • 2026 roster bonus fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2025 ($80.85M of total dead cap)
    • 2026 salary + workout bonus , 2027 roster bonus fully guarantee on the 3rd league day of 2026 ($91.35M of total dead cap)
    • 2027 salary + workout bonus + 2028 salary + 2028 roster bonus fully guarantee on the 3rd league of 2027 ($104M of total dead cap)
    • 2029 salary + workout bonus & 2029 roster bonus fully guarantee on the 3rd league day of 2028 ($89.4M of total dead cap)
    • 2030 salary  & 2030 roster bonus fully guarantee on the 3rd league day of 2029 ($94.85M of total dead cap)
    • 2031 roster bonus fully guarantee on the 3rd league day of 2030 ($63.8M of total dead cap)
    • 2031 base salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2031 ($51.9M of total dead cap)
    • Playoff Bonus: $1.25 million for winning the AFC Champ Game
    • League MVP Bonus: $1.25M

     
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2017-2021Entry Level

    Patrick Mahomes signed a 4 year, $16,425,786 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $10,086,026 signing bonus, $16,425,786 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,106,447. In 2023, Mahomes will earn a base salary of $1,325,555, a signing bonus of $20,574,444, a roster bonus of $22,400,000, a restructure bonus of $12,000,000 and a workout bonus of $550,000, while carrying a cap hit of $37,133,824 and a dead cap value of $151,281,139.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $16,425,786
    Signing Bonus $10,086,026
    Average Salary $4,106,447
    Total Guarantees $16,425,786
    Guaranteed at Signing $16,425,786
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $465,000 $10,086,026 - - - - - $10,551,026
    2018 Player Cash Earnings MVP,
    OPOY    		 $555,000 - $656,635 - - - - $1,211,635
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $645,000 - $1,313,270 - - - - $1,958,270
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $825,000 $10,000,000 - - - - $101,636 $10,926,636
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $990,000 - - $100,000 $21,716,905 - - $22,806,905
    2022 Player Cash Earnings ALL NFL (1ST),
    MVP    		 $1,500,000 - $27,400,000 $550,000 - - $2,500,000 $31,950,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,325,555 $20,574,444 $22,400,000 $550,000 $12,000,000 - - $56,849,999
    7 seasons $6,305,555 $40,660,470 $51,769,905 $1,200,000 $33,716,905 - $2,601,636 $136,254,471
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $8,600,000 - $34,900,000 $1,000,000 - - - $44,500,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $16,650,000 - $32,350,000 $1,000,000 - - - $50,000,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $45,350,000 - $10,400,000 $1,000,000 - - - $56,750,000
    2027 Player Cash Earnings $45,800,000 - $6,100,000 $1,000,000 - - - $52,900,000
    2028 Player Cash Earnings $17,975,000 - $8,200,000 $1,000,000 - - - $27,175,000
    2029 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - $25,975,000 $1,000,000 - - - $34,975,000
    2030 Player Cash Earnings $30,625,000 - $13,900,000 $1,000,000 - - - $45,525,000
    2031 Player Cash Earnings $37,550,000 - $9,825,000 $1,000,000 - - - $48,375,000
    $216,855,555 $40,660,470 $193,419,905 $9,200,000 $33,716,905 - $2,601,636 $496,454,471
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    7 seasons Player Cash Earnings $6,305,555 $40,660,470 $51,769,905 $1,200,000 $33,716,905 - $2,601,636 $136,254,471

  • Transactions

    Sep 18 2023Signed a restructured contract with Kansas City (KC) that moves an additional $43.3M into the 2023-2026 league years, with $208.1M guaranteed for practical purposes.
    Mar 15 2023Converted $12M of a $34.4M 2023 roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $9.6M of cap with Kansas City (KC)
    Mar 13 2021Converted a $21M roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $17.3M of cap with Kansas City (KC)
    Jul 6 2020Signed a 10 year $450 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 29 2020Kansas City (KC) exercised a $24.8 million option for 2021
    Jul 20 2017Signed a 4 year $16.42 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
    Apr 27 2017Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#10 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Att Pass Cmp Pass Cmp% Pass Yds Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD Pass INT Pass Rating Rush Att Rush Yds Rush TD Fum Prod Pts
    2023 KC 2 2 2 132 80 50 62.5 531 265.50 4 2 88.07 13 75 0 0 40.74
    2022 KC 17 17 15 1079 93.9 648 435 67.1 5250 308.82 41 12 105.16 61 358 4 5 416.4
    2021 KC 17 17 17 1164 97.4 658 436 66.3 4839 284.65 37 13 98.45 66 381 2 9 361.66
    2020 KC 15 15 15 1027 100.0 588 390 66.3 4740 316.00 38 6 108.23 62 308 2 5 374.4
    2019 KC 14 14 14 891 83.9 484 319 65.9 4031 287.93 26 5 105.31 43 218 2 3 287.04
    2018 KC 16 16 16 1034 106.7 580 383 66 5097 318.56 50 12 113.84 60 272 2 9 417.08
    2017 KC 16 1 1 63 6.1 35 22 62.9 284 284.00 0 1 76.37 7 10 0 0 10.36
    Totals 97 82 80 5,390 - 3,073 2,035 66.2 24,772 302.10 196 51 - 312 1,622 12 31 1,907.68