Dec 08, 2022
Adam Gretz and Cole Huff
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs Multi-Year Financial Summary
A summary of financial breakdowns for the Kansas City Chiefs, including multi-year cap totals, player cap hits, top earnings, contracts, & free agents.
Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $187,243,713 | $204,601,295 | $143,183,925 | $107,176,472 | $41,950,000 | |
| Signed Players | 58 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 3 | |
| Quarterbacks | $38,618,381 | $46,793,381 | $44,293,381 | $46,293,381 | $41,950,000 | |
| Running Backs | $6,223,614 | $4,333,004 | $1,004,777 | $1,119,777 | ||
| Fullbacks | $1,047,500 | |||||
| Wide Receivers | $15,601,439 | $15,123,250 | $19,275,069 | $2,052,431 | ||
| Tight Ends | $11,220,943 | $15,820,110 | $16,685,110 | $19,801,666 | ||
| Offensive Line | $32,865,106 | $26,774,082 | $27,870,946 | $23,805,853 | ||
| Defensive Line | $55,061,686 | $62,848,359 | $4,434,965 | $3,797,651 | ||
| Linebackers | $5,016,188 | $5,284,820 | $3,232,167 | $1,605,198 | ||
| Secondary | $16,472,831 | $21,175,493 | $21,818,714 | $8,700,515 | ||
| Special Teams | $4,909,025 | $6,448,796 | $4,568,796 | |||
| Injured Reserve | $9,631,971 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $14,674,808 | $98,425 |
Roster Cap Figures
Current & future salary cap figures for players on the active roster. For more view the complete Chiefs Salary Cap Table
| Quarterbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | $35,793,381 | $46,793,381 | $44,293,381 | $46,293,381 | $41,950,000 |
| Chad Henne | QB | $2,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Shane Buechele | QB | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | $2,951,337 | $3,443,227 | - | UFA | - |
| Ronald Jones II | RB | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jerick McKinnon | RB | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | $724,777 | $889,777 | $1,004,777 | $1,119,777 | UFA |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Burton | FB | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | $4,880,000 | $11,000,000 | $14,000,000 | UFA | - |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | $4,399,191 | UFA | - | - | - |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | $3,040,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Skyy Moore | WR | $1,172,818 | $1,466,022 | $1,759,227 | $2,052,431 | UFA |
| Justin Watson | WR | $895,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kadarius Toney | WR | $784,430 | $1,907,228 | $2,530,842 | - | UFA |
| Justyn Ross | WR | $430,000 | $750,000 | $985,000 | RFA | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | $8,444,999 | $14,801,666 | $15,551,666 | $19,801,666 | UFA |
| Blake Bell | TE | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Noah Gray | TE | $903,444 | $1,018,444 | $1,133,444 | UFA | - |
| Joe Fortson | TE | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Brown Jr. | LT | $16,662,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Joe Thuney | G | $8,151,250 | $22,116,250 | $22,616,250 | $22,616,250 | UFA |
| Creed Humphrey | C | $1,264,820 | $1,517,784 | $1,770,748 | UFA | - |
| Andrew Wylie | RT | $1,187,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Lucas Niang | RT | $1,071,768 | $1,207,768 | $1,321,668 | UFA | - |
| Geron Christian | T | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nick Allegretti | G | $1,002,988 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Trey Smith | G | $857,677 | $972,677 | $1,087,677 | UFA | - |
| Prince Tega Wanogho | T | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Darian Kinnard | G | $794,603 | $959,603 | $1,074,603 | $1,189,603 | UFA |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | DT | $29,415,667 | $27,041,666 | UFA | - | - |
| Frank Clark | DE | $13,286,111 | $30,075,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Carlos Dunlap | DE | $3,000,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Derrick Nnadi | DT | $2,750,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| George Karlaftis | DE | $2,170,086 | $2,712,608 | $3,255,129 | $3,797,651 | - |
| Khalen Saunders | DT | $1,218,795 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Michael Danna | DE | $960,915 | $1,075,915 | UFA | - | - |
| Joshua Kaindoh | DE | $949,836 | $1,064,836 | $1,179,836 | UFA | - |
| Malik Herring | DE | $713,333 | $878,334 | RFA | - | - |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | $596,943 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | OLB | $1,325,916 | $1,591,099 | $1,856,283 | UFA | - |
| Willie Gay Jr. | ILB | $1,212,183 | $1,677,151 | UFA | - | - |
| Leo Chenal | LB | $917,256 | $1,146,570 | $1,375,884 | $1,605,198 | UFA |
| Darius Harris | OLB | $895,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jack Cochrane | LB | $665,833 | $870,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | S | $4,550,000 | $12,700,000 | $14,250,000 | UFA | - |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | $3,134,139 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | $2,544,088 | $3,180,110 | $3,816,132 | $4,452,154 | - |
| Bryan Cook | S | $1,063,116 | $1,328,895 | $1,594,674 | $1,860,453 | UFA |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | $1,053,580 | $1,168,580 | UFA | - | - |
| Deon Bush | S | $1,047,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Chris Lammons | CB | $895,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Joshua Williams | CB | $871,565 | $1,036,565 | $1,151,565 | $1,266,565 | UFA |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | $726,343 | $891,343 | $1,006,343 | $1,121,343 | UFA |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | $587,500 | $870,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | $2,736,525 | $5,128,796 | $4,568,796 | UFA | - |
| James Winchester | LS | $1,275,000 | $1,320,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Tommy Townsend | P | $897,500 | RFA | - | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Stallworth | DT | $559,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Elijah Lee | OLB | $345,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Cornell Powell | WR | $310,947 | - | - | - | - |
| Taylor Stallworth | DT | $300,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Austin Reiter | C | $238,800 | - | - | - | - |
| Elijah Lee | OLB | $230,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kehinde Oginni | TE | $207,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Marcus Kemp | WR | $164,722 | - | - | - | - |
| Zayne Anderson | LB | $144,166 | - | - | - | - |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB | $137,499 | - | - | - | - |
| Jack Cochrane | LB | $133,333 | $16,667 | - | - | - |
| Benton Whitley | OLB | $117,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Wayne Gallman | RB | $107,800 | - | - | - | - |
| Matthew Wright | K | $99,444 | - | - | - | - |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB | $91,833 | - | - | - | - |
| Matt Ammendola | K | $91,666 | - | - | - | - |
| Daurice Fountain | WR | $80,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Matthew Wright | K | $69,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Chris Conley | WR | $59,700 | - | - | - | - |
| Ugo Amadi | S | $53,611 | - | - | - | - |
| Daurice Fountain | WR | $53,611 | - | - | - | - |
| Cole Christiansen | LB | $49,722 | - | - | - | - |
| Corey Coleman | WR | $46,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Azur Kamara | LB | $46,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Bopete Keyes | CB | $41,410 | - | - | - | - |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | $34,500 | $870,000 | - | - | - |
| Darwin Thompson | RB | $31,960 | - | - | - | - |
| Matt Ammendola | K | $23,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Kendall Blanton | TE | $23,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Cortez Broughton | DT | $23,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Elijah Lee | OLB | $19,900 | - | - | - | - |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | $19,252 | $57,756 | - | - | - |
| Nasir Greer | S | $15,000 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB | $13,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jack Cochrane | LB | $11,500 | $870,000 | - | - | - |
| Benton Whitley | OLB | $11,500 | - | - | - | - |
| James Wiggins | S | $11,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Shane Buechele | QB | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Devon Key | S | $10,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Riley Cole | LB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Marlon Character | CB | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Yasir Durant | T | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jerrion Ealy | WR | $3,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Mike Rose | LB | $1,666 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| Tayon Fleet-Davis | RB | $1,166 | $2,334 | - | - | - |
| Mike Caliendo | G | $833 | $1,667 | - | - | - |
| Anthony Hitchens | ILB | $4,223,750 | - | - | - | - |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | G | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jermaine Carter | ILB | $1,770,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | $1,450,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rashad Fenton | CB | $1,172,649 | - | - | - | - |
Chiefs 2022 Cap Totals
- Maximum Salary Cap: $208,600,000
- Active Contracts: $177,611,742
- Injured Reserve: $9,631,971
- Dead Cap: $14,674,808
- Total Cap: $204,714,621
- Est. Cap Space: $3,885,379
Calculated Market Values
- view Orlando Brown Jr. ($22.4M)
- view Chris Jones ($21.1M)
- view Mecole Hardman ($11.0M)
- view JuJu Smith-Schuster ($9.7M)
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $79,350,000
- Orlando Brown Jr. (LT) $16,662,000
- Joe Thuney (G) $16,035,000
- Justin Reid (S) $9,985,000
- Trent McDuffie (CB) $6,636,132
Most Dead Cap
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $130,673,524
- Joe Thuney (G) $43,000,000
- Chris Jones (DT) $36,957,333
- Frank Clark (DE) $21,875,000
- Justin Reid (S) $20,500,000
Most Earnings
- Carlos Dunlap (DE) $81,140,148
- Frank Clark (DE) $77,788,295
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $76,904,472
- Chris Jones (DT) $66,256,291
- Travis Kelce (TE) $64,782,219
Top Chiefs Contracts
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $450,000,000
- Chris Jones (DT) $80,000,000
- Joe Thuney (G) $80,000,000
- Travis Kelce (TE) $57,250,000
- Justin Reid (S) $31,500,000
Transactions
Dec 6 2022
Taylor Stallworth, DT
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
Dec 1 2022
Brandon Williams, DT
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Nov 28 2022
Melvin Gordon, RB
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Nov 28 2022
Bryan Edwards, WR
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Nov 24 2022
Kendall Blanton, TE
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
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