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.
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Salary Cap Breakdown Totals
A current & future look at the signed players & cap dollars allocated by position group.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Cap Allocations | $167,090,819 | $178,364,966 | $155,270,862 | $92,283,037 | $84,343,381 | |
| Signed Players | 59 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 3 | |
| Quarterbacks | $9,351,709 | $35,793,381 | $46,793,381 | $44,293,381 | $46,293,381 | |
| Running Backs | $5,380,237 | $2,951,337 | $3,443,227 | |||
| Fullbacks | $850,000 | |||||
| Wide Receivers | $22,341,062 | $22,274,335 | ||||
| Tight Ends | $9,661,826 | $9,803,444 | $15,668,444 | $17,533,444 | $18,650,000 | |
| Offensive Line | $18,534,947 | $22,822,253 | $22,598,229 | $23,580,093 | $19,400,000 | |
| Defensive Line | $46,997,427 | $60,575,213 | $57,930,751 | $1,179,836 | ||
| Linebackers | $16,188,038 | $15,487,224 | $3,268,250 | $1,856,283 | ||
| Secondary | $31,968,955 | $3,560,279 | $1,168,580 | |||
| Special Teams | $5,816,618 | $5,097,500 | $4,400,000 | $3,840,000 | ||
| Injured Reserve | $6,344,743 | |||||
| Suspended | ||||||
| Dead | $15,478,600 | $2,308,486 |
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. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | $7,433,381 | $35,793,381 | $46,793,381 | $44,293,381 | $46,293,381 |
| Chad Henne | QB | $1,625,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Shane Buechele | QB | $293,328 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Running Backs | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | RB | $2,459,448 | $2,951,337 | $3,443,227 | - | UFA |
| Darrel Williams | RB | $1,594,118 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Jerick McKinnon | RB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Derrick Gore | RB | $476,671 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Fullbacks | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Burton | FB | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Wide Receivers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | $15,850,500 | $20,685,000 | UFA | - | - |
| Byron Pringle | WR | $2,133,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | $1,362,287 | $1,589,335 | UFA | - | - |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Marcus Kemp | WR | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Josh Gordon | WR | $661,108 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Joe Fortson | WR | $496,667 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Tight Ends | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | $7,605,882 | $8,900,000 | $14,650,000 | $16,400,000 | $18,650,000 |
| Blake Bell | TE | $987,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Noah Gray | TE | $738,444 | $903,444 | $1,018,444 | $1,133,444 | UFA |
| Daniel Brown | TE | $330,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Offensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thuney | G | $4,500,000 | $17,800,000 | $18,900,000 | $19,400,000 | $19,400,000 |
| Orlando Brown Jr. | LT | $3,384,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mike Remmers | LT | $3,300,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Kyle Long | G | $1,500,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Creed Humphrey | C | $1,011,856 | $1,264,820 | $1,517,784 | $1,770,748 | UFA |
| Austin Blythe | C | $990,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Andrew Wylie | RT | $920,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nick Allegretti | G | $887,988 | $1,002,988 | UFA | - | - |
| Lucas Niang | RT | $871,768 | $1,071,768 | $1,207,768 | $1,321,668 | UFA |
| Trey Smith | G | $692,677 | $857,677 | $972,677 | $1,087,677 | UFA |
| Prince Tega Wanogho | T | $476,658 | $825,000 | ERFA | - | - |
| Defensive Line | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Clark | DE | $25,800,000 | $26,300,000 | $27,800,000 | UFA | - |
| Chris Jones | DT | $8,541,666 | $29,415,667 | $27,041,666 | UFA | - |
| Jarran Reed | DT | $5,470,588 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Derrick Nnadi | DT | $2,422,850 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Khalen Saunders | DT | $1,103,795 | $1,218,795 | UFA | - | - |
| Alex Okafor | DE | $850,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Michael Danna | DE | $845,915 | $960,915 | $1,075,915 | UFA | - |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | $781,666 | $896,667 | RFA | - | - |
| Joshua Kaindoh | DE | $594,281 | $949,836 | $1,064,836 | $1,179,836 | UFA |
| Malik Herring | DE | $586,666 | $833,333 | $948,334 | RFA | - |
| Linebackers | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hitchens | ILB | $10,635,504 | $12,723,750 | UFA | - | - |
| Ben Niemann | LB | $1,558,235 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Willie Gay Jr. | OLB | $1,197,965 | $1,437,558 | $1,677,151 | UFA | - |
| Dorian O'Daniel | OLB | $1,138,379 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Nick Bolton | LB | $1,060,733 | $1,325,916 | $1,591,099 | $1,856,283 | UFA |
| Melvin Ingram | OLB | $597,222 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Secondary | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrann Mathieu | FS | $19,733,334 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Charvarius Ward | CB | $3,384,000 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Mike Hughes | CB | $1,825,566 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Juan Thornhill | FS | $1,258,709 | $1,493,494 | UFA | - | - |
| Daniel Sorensen | SS | $1,212,500 | UFA | - | - | - |
| Armani Watts | FS | $1,088,061 | UFA | - | - | - |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | $938,580 | $1,053,580 | $1,168,580 | UFA | - |
| Rashad Fenton | CB | $898,205 | $1,013,205 | UFA | - | - |
| Deandre Baker | CB | $850,000 | RFA | - | - | - |
| Chris Lammons | CB | $780,000 | ERFA | - | - | - |
| Special Teams | Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | $3,934,118 | $4,200,000 | $4,400,000 | $3,840,000 | UFA |
| James Winchester | LS | $1,100,000 | - | - | UFA | - |
| Tommy Townsend | P | $782,500 | $897,500 | RFA | - | - |
Dead Payroll Figures
| Pos. | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Powell | WR | $60,038 | $180,114 | - | - | - |
| Darryl Williams | C | $59,867 | - | - | - | - |
| Devon Key | S | $55,000 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Derrick Gore | RB | $46,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Prince Tega Wanogho | T | $46,000 | $825,000 | - | - | - |
| Darwin Thompson | RB | $41,460 | $31,960 | - | - | - |
| Zayne Anderson | LB | $40,000 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
| Bopete Keyes | CB | $20,705 | $41,410 | - | - | - |
| Josh Gordon | WR | $14,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Shakur Brown | CB | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Omari Cobb | LB | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Maurice Ffrench | WR | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Nakia Griffin-Stewart | TE | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Demone Harris | OLB | $9,200 | - | - | - | - |
| Omari Cobb | LB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Javaris Davis | CB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Lavert Hill | CB | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Kalija Lipscomb | WR | $6,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Marlon Character | CB | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | - | - |
| Cody White | WR | $5,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Rodney Clemons | S | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Jovahn Fair | G | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Bryan Wright | LB | $3,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Yasir Durant | T | $3,333 | $3,334 | - | - | - |
| John Lovett | FB | $2,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Hakeem Bailey | CB | $2,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Jalen Julius | CB | $2,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Felton Davis | WR | $1,668 | - | - | - | - |
| Andre Baccellia | WR | $1,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Maurice Ffrench | WR | $1,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Justice Shelton-Mosley | WR | $1,667 | - | - | - | - |
| Tim Ward | DE | $834 | - | - | - | - |
| Aleva Hifo | WR | $667 | - | - | - | - |
| Mitchell Schwartz | RT | $3,750,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | G | $3,222,222 | $2,000,000 | - | - | - |
| Eric Fisher | LT | $3,181,668 | - | - | - | - |
| Alex Okafor | DE | $2,000,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Breeland Speaks | LB | $629,184 | - | - | - | - |
| Damien Williams | RB | $533,334 | - | - | - | - |
| Daurice Fountain | WR | $329,332 | - | - | - | - |
| Darius Harris | OLB | $272,532 | - | - | - | - |
| Shane Buechele | QB | $257,000 | $10,000 | - | - | - |
| Daniel Brown | TE | $141,666 | - | - | - | - |
| Demone Harris | OLB | $139,022 | - | - | - | - |
| Taco Charlton | DE | $137,500 | - | - | - | - |
| Austin Edwards | DE | $101,066 | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Rozeboom | LB | $101,066 | - | - | - | - |
| Dicaprio Bootle | CB | $95,932 | $13,334 | - | - | - |
| Riley Cole | LB | $93,333 | $6,667 | - | - | - |
Chiefs 2021 Cap Totals
- Maximum Salary Cap: $188,433,110
- Active Contracts: $160,159,410
- Injured Reserve: $6,344,743
- Dead Cap: $15,478,600
- Total Cap: $184,729,419
- Est. Cap Space: $3,703,691
Calculated Market Values
- view Orlando Brown Jr. ($19.2M)
- view Tyrann Mathieu ($16.0M)
- view Austin Reiter ($11.4M)
- view Byron Pringle ($3.3M)
- view Demarcus Robinson ($2.9M)
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Guaranteed $ Remaining
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $69,790,000
- Chris Jones (DT) $19,624,000
- Frank Clark (DE) $18,500,000
- Joe Thuney (G) $14,890,000
- Tyrann Mathieu (FS) $14,550,000
Most Dead Cap
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $99,506,905
- Chris Jones (DT) $40,749,000
- Frank Clark (DE) $37,850,000
- Joe Thuney (G) $31,890,000
- Tyrann Mathieu (FS) $19,483,334
Most Earnings
- Melvin Ingram (OLB) $85,222,338
- Tyrann Mathieu (FS) $73,094,901
- Frank Clark (DE) $69,027,184
- Travis Kelce (TE) $54,282,230
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $47,454,472
Top Chiefs Contracts
- Patrick Mahomes (QB) $450,000,000
- Frank Clark (DE) $104,000,000
- Chris Jones (DT) $80,000,000
- Joe Thuney (G) $80,000,000
- Travis Kelce (TE) $57,250,000
Transactions
Nov 29 2021
Nakia Griffin-Stewart, TE
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
Nov 26 2021
Rashad Fenton, CB
Fined $4,934 Fighting against Dallas (DAL)
Nov 26 2021
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB
Fined $10,300 Taunting against Dallas (DAL)
Nov 23 2021
James Winchester, LS
Signed a 2 year contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 20 2021
Daniel Brown, TE
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
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