James Winchester

Kansas City Chiefs, Long Snapper
Age: 36y-7m-4d (Aug 06, 1989)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Undrafted, PHI, 2013
Agent(s): Ken Sarnoff (1 of 1 Agency)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,700,000

2026 Cash

$1,700,000

Career Earnings

$11,416,206

2026-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

James Winchester signed a 1 year, $1,700,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $400,000 signing bonus, $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000. In 2026, Winchester will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a signing bonus of $400,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,700,000 and a dead cap value of $1,700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
$400,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,700,000
Total GTD:
$1,700,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 37
Estimate
 $1,700,000 0.56% $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 37
Estimate
 $1,300,000 $400,000 $1,700,000 0.56% $1,700,000
2027 38
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 37
Estimate
 $1,300,000 $400,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,650,000
Average Salary:
$1,650,000
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,650,000
Total GTD:
$1,650,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Extension

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
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2021-2023 Extension

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

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

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

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,416,206

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
2025 36
Active
$1,659,450
$11,416,206
Total      
$11,416,206
$11,416,206
2026 37
Active / estimate
$1,700,000
Total
$13,116,206

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $9,992,500 $800,000 - $500,000 $59,450 $64,256 $11,416,206
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
2025
36
$1,482,500
$167,500
$9,450
$1,659,450
$11,416,206
Total
$9,992,500
$800,000
$500,000
$59,450
$64,256
$11,416,206
$11,416,206
2026
37
$1,300,000
$400,000
$1,700,000
Total
$11,292,500
$1,200,000
$500,000
$59,450
$64,256
$13,116,206

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $9,992,500 $800,000 - $500,000 $59,450 $64,256 $11,416,206
  • Mar 07, 2026 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.65 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • 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%
2025 KC 17 129 30.57
2024 KC 16 133 30.93
2023 KC 17 135 31.76
2022 KC 17 143 31.09
2021 KC 17 97 22.66
2020 KC 16 117 26.77
2019 KC 16 118 34.40
2018 KC 16 129 34.50
2017 KC 16 157 41.10
2016 KC 16 155 40.10
2015 KC 16 157 43.00
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