James Winchester

Kansas City Chiefs, Long Snapper
Age: 35-71d (Aug 06, 1989)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Undrafted, PHI, 2013
Agent(s): Ken Sarnoff (1 of 1 Agency)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,152,500

2024 Cash

$1,377,500

Career Earnings

$9,756,756

2024-2024 Extension (CURRENT)

James Winchester signed a 1 year , $1,377,500 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $167,500 signing bonus, $1,152,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,377,500. In 2024, Winchester will earn a base salary of $1,210,000 and a signing bonus of $167,500, while carrying a cap hit of $1,152,500 and a dead cap value of $1,152,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,377,500
Average Salary:
$1,377,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,152,500
Total GTD:
$1,152,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 35 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,152,500
2025 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 35 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,152,500 0.45% $1,152,500
2025 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 35 $1,210,000 $167,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500 $1,377,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2023 Extension

James Winchester signed a 2 year , $2,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $465,000 signing bonus, $465,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,375,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,375,000
Signing Bonus:
$465,000
GTD at Sign:
$465,000
Total GTD:
$465,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2017-2021

James Winchester signed a 5 year , $4,450,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $890,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $4,450,000
Average Salary:
$890,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2015-2016

James Winchester signed a 2 year , $960,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $960,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,756,756

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 26
Active
$435,000
$435,000
2016 27
Active
$525,000
$960,000
2017 28
Active
$1,125,000
$2,085,000
2018 29
Active
$730,000
$2,815,000
2019 30
Active
$830,000
$3,645,000
Champion
2020 31
Active
$984,256
$4,629,256
2021 32
Active
$1,465,000
$6,094,256
2022 33
Active
$1,120,000
$7,214,256
Champion
2023 34
Active
$1,165,000
$8,379,256
Champion
2024 35
Active
$1,377,500
$9,756,756
Total      
$9,756,756
$9,756,756
Total
$9,756,756

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $8,510,000 $632,500 - $500,000 $50,000 $64,256 $9,756,756
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
26
$435,000
$435,000
$435,000
2016
27
$525,000
$525,000
$960,000
2017
28
$615,000
$500,000
$10,000
$1,125,000
$2,085,000
2018
29
$720,000
$10,000
$730,000
$2,815,000
2019
30
$820,000
$10,000
$830,000
$3,645,000
2020
31
$910,000
$10,000
$64,256
$984,256
$4,629,256
2021
32
$990,000
$465,000
$10,000
$1,465,000
$6,094,256
2022
33
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
$7,214,256
2023
34
$1,165,000
$1,165,000
$8,379,256
2024
35
$1,210,000
$167,500
$1,377,500
$9,756,756
Total
$8,510,000
$632,500
$500,000
$50,000
$64,256
$9,756,756
$9,756,756
Total
$8,510,000
$632,500
$500,000
$50,000
$64,256
$9,756,756

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $8,510,000 $632,500 - $500,000 $50,000 $64,256 $9,756,756
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.37 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 23, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.75 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 11, 2017 Converted his $500,000 roster bonus into signing bonus, clearing $400,000 in cap
  • Jan 23, 2017 Signed a 5 year $4.45 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 13, 2015 Signed a 2 year $960k contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 25, 2013 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Aug 12, 2013 Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps%
2024 KC 4 30 0.00
2023 KC 16 125 0.00
2022 KC 17 143 0.00
2021 KC 17 97 0.00
2020 KC 16 117 0.00
2019 KC 16 118 0.00
2018 KC 16 129 0.00
2017 KC 16 157 0.00
2016 KC 16 155 0.00
2015 KC 16 157 0.00
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