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Current Contract
Travis Kelce signed a 4 year, $57,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $22,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,312,500. In 2022, Kelce will earn a base salary of $6,500,000, a roster bonus of $705,872 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,855,872 and a dead cap value of $7,600,000.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $57,250,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $14,312,500 Total Guarantees $22,750,000 Guaranteed at Signing $20,750,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2020 31 $8,500,000 $1,968,400 $500,000 $250,000 - $11,218,400 $24,936,800 $9,294,294($9,294,294) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $24,936,800 2020 Cap Savings: $-13,718,400 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $4,186,800 2020 Cap Savings: $7,031,600 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $22,968,400 2021 Dead Cap: $1,968,400 2020 Cap Savings: $-11,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $2,218,400 2021 Dead Cap: $1,968,400 2020 Cap Savings: $9,000,000 2021 32 $5,250,000 - $705,882 $250,000 $1,400,000 $7,605,882 $10,850,000 $11,805,872($21,100,166) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $10,850,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-3,244,118 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,600,000 2021 Cap Savings: $2,005,882 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $6,650,000 2022 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $955,882 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2022 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2021 Cap Savings: $6,205,882 Potential Out: 2022, 2 yr, $21,100,166; $7,600,000 dead cap
2022 33 $6,500,000 - $705,872 $250,000 $1,400,000 $8,855,872 $7,600,000 $7,455,872($28,556,038) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $7,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $1,255,872 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $5,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $3,255,872 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,400,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $5,455,872 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2023 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2022 Cap Savings: $7,455,872 2023 34 $12,250,000 - $750,000 $250,000 $1,400,000 $14,650,000 $4,200,000 $13,250,000($41,806,038) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,450,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,200,000 2023 Cap Savings: $10,450,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $13,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2024 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $13,250,000 2024 35 $14,000,000 - $750,000 $250,000 $1,400,000 $16,400,000 $2,800,000 $15,000,000($56,806,038) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $13,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $2,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $13,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $15,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $15,000,000 2025 36 $16,250,000 - $750,000 $250,000 $1,400,000 $18,650,000 $1,400,000 $17,250,000($74,056,038) Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $17,250,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2025 Cap Savings: $17,250,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $17,250,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,400,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $17,250,000 2026 37 UFA Contract Notes:- $20.75M guaranteed at signing (2020 salary + 2021 salary + 2021 roster bonus)
- $2M of 2022 salary fully guarantees on 3/18/2022 (injury guaranteed now)
- 2021 Roster Bonus: $7M (guaranteed, paid 3/19/2021)
- 2020 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2021-2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000, 16 LTBE in 2022)
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2016-2021
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $46,842,000 Signing Bonus $10,000,000 Average Salary $9,368,400 Total Guarantees $20,017,000 Guaranteed at Signing $10,517,000 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA 2013-2016Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $3,126,304 Signing Bonus $703,304 Average Salary $781,576 Total Guarantees $703,304 Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2017 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2013 $405,000 $703,304 - - - - - $1,108,304 2014 $495,000 - $11,000 $25,000 - - - $531,000 2015 $585,000 - $68,000 $25,000 - - - $678,000 2016 $675,000 $9,842,000 $104,000 $25,000 - - - $10,646,000 2017 $2,700,000 - $468,750 $250,000 - - - $3,418,750 2018 $6,800,000 - $1,000,000 $250,000 - - - $8,050,000 2019 $7,500,000 - $1,000,000 $250,000 - - - $8,750,000 2020 $8,500,000 - $500,000 $250,000 - - $44,294 $9,294,294 2021 ALL NFL (2ND) $5,250,000 - $705,872 $250,000 $5,600,000 - - $11,805,872 9 seasons $32,910,000 $10,545,304 $3,857,622 $1,325,000 $5,600,000 - $44,294 $54,282,220 2022 $6,500,000 - $705,872 $250,000 - - - $7,455,872 2023 $12,250,000 - $750,000 $250,000 - - - $13,250,000 2024 $14,000,000 - $750,000 $250,000 - - - $15,000,000 2025 $16,250,000 - $750,000 $250,000 - - - $17,250,000 $81,910,000 $10,545,304 $6,813,494 $2,325,000 $5,600,000 - $44,294 $107,238,092 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 9 seasons $32,910,000 $10,545,304 $3,857,622 $1,325,000 $5,600,000 - $44,294 $54,282,220 -
Fines
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11/07/2020, $12,500
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ)
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09/15/2017, $12,154
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE)
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01/20/2017, $12,500
Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT)
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01/20/2017, $9,115
Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT)
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11/11/2016, $24,309
Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC)
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12/05/2014, $11,025
Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN)
TOTAL: $81,603
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Transactions
Mar 15 2021Converted $5.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.4M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)Nov 7 2020Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ)Aug 13 2020Signed a 4 year $57.25 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)Sep 15 2017Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE)Jan 20 2017Fined $12,500 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT)Jan 20 2017Fined $9,115 Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT)Nov 11 2016Fined $24,309 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC)Jan 29 2016Signed a 5 year $46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)Dec 5 2014Fined $11,025 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN)Jun 6 2013Signed a 4 year $3.126 million contract with Kansas City (KC(Apr 26 2013Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#63 overall) -
2022 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Travis Kelce ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Kansas City Chiefs: # Tight End: #
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2021 KC 16 16 16 926 77.5 134 92 1125 12.2 9 1 170.8 2020 KC 16 15 15 899 87.5 145 105 1416 13.5 11 1 207.76 2019 KC 16 16 16 983 92.6 136 97 1229 12.7 5 1 157.3 2018 KC 16 16 16 994 102.6 150 103 1336 13 10 2 191.6 2017 KC 15 15 15 875 84.7 122 83 1038 12.5 8 0 150.5 2016 KC 16 16 15 888 86.7 117 85 1125 13.2 4 0 138 2015 KC 16 16 16 923 92.1 103 72 875 12.2 5 2 113.5 2014 KC 16 16 11 668 66.3 87 67 862 12.9 5 4 116.2 2013 KC 2 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 129 126 120 7,156 - 994 704 9,006 12.8 57 11 1,245.66