NFL
Travis Kelce
Travis Kelce
Kansas City Chiefs, Tight End
Age: 34-213d (Oct 05, 1989)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#63 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Melvin Bratton (Vantage Management Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$15,463,422
2024 Cash
$13,000,000
Career Earnings
$89,943,975
2020-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
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 2024, Kelce will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,463,422 and a dead cap value of $5,103,333.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,250,000
Average Salary:
$14,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$20,750,000
Total GTD:
$22,750,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
31 | $8,500,000 | - | $500,000 | $250,000 | $9,294,294 | $9,294,294 | $9,294,294 | $12,335,320 | |
| 2021 |
|
32 | $5,250,000 | $5,600,000 | $705,872 | $250,000 | $11,805,872 | $21,100,166 | $10,550,083 | $12,943,525 | |
| 2022 |
|
33 | $2,893,333 | $4,606,667 | $2,750,000 | $250,000 | $10,500,000 | $31,600,166 | $10,533,389 | $13,227,939 | |
| 2023 |
|
34 | $11,250,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $12,161,755 | $43,761,921 | $10,940,480 | $14,137,252 | |
| 2024 |
|
35 | $12,000,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $13,000,000 | $56,761,921 | $11,352,384 | $15,125,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
36 | $16,250,000 | - | - | $250,000 | $17,250,000 | $74,011,921 | $12,335,320 | $17,250,000 |
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)(
- 2022: Base salary increased $1M to $7.5M, Per-Game Bonuses to $161,764 (future restructure TBD)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2016-2021
Travis Kelce signed a 5 year , $46,842,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $20,017,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,368,400.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $46,842,000
Average Salary:
$9,368,400
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,517,000
Total GTD:
$20,017,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie
Travis Kelce signed a 4 year , $3,126,304 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $703,304 signing bonus, $703,304 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $781,576.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,126,304
Average Salary:
$781,576
Signing Bonus:
$703,304
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$703,304
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$89,943,975
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$1,108,304 |
$1,108,304 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$531,000 |
$1,639,304 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$678,000 |
$2,317,304 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$10,646,000 |
$12,963,304 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,418,750 |
$16,382,054 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$8,050,000 |
$24,432,054 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,750,000 |
$33,182,054 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$9,294,294 |
$42,476,348 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,805,872 |
$54,282,220 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$10,500,000 |
$64,782,220 |
Champion All NFL (1st) |
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$12,161,755 |
$76,943,975 |
Champion Afc Pro Bowl:TE |
| 2024 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$89,943,975 |
|
| Total |
$89,943,975 |
$89,943,975 |
||||
| 2025 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$17,250,000 |
$107,193,975 |
|
| Total |
$107,193,975 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$405,000
|
$703,304 |
$1,108,304 |
$1,108,304 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$495,000
|
$11,000 |
$25,000 |
$531,000 |
$1,639,304 |
||||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$585,000
|
$68,000 |
$25,000 |
$678,000 |
$2,317,304 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$675,000
|
$9,842,000 |
$104,000 |
$25,000 |
$10,646,000 |
$12,963,304 |
|||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$2,700,000
|
$468,750 |
$250,000 |
$3,418,750 |
$16,382,054 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$6,800,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$8,050,000 |
$24,432,054 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$7,500,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$8,750,000 |
$33,182,054 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$8,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$250,000 |
$44,294 |
$9,294,294 |
$42,476,348 |
|||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$5,250,000
|
$5,600,000 |
$705,872 |
$250,000 |
$11,805,872 |
$54,282,220 |
|||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$2,893,333
|
$4,606,667 |
$2,750,000 |
$250,000 |
$10,500,000 |
$64,782,220 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$11,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$12,161,755 |
$76,943,975 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$12,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$89,943,975 |
|||||
| Total |
$59,053,333 |
$10,545,304 |
$10,206,667 |
$6,607,622 |
$2,075,000 |
$44,294 |
$89,943,975 |
$89,943,975 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$16,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$17,250,000 |
$107,193,975 |
|||||
| Total |
$75,303,333 |
$10,545,304 |
$10,206,667 |
$6,607,622 |
$2,325,000 |
$44,294 |
$107,193,975 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |
|
$47,053,333 | $10,545,304 | $6,607,622 | $10,206,667 | $1,825,000 | $44,294 | $76,943,975 |
-
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
-
Oct 18, 2022
Converted $4.6M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $3.455M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
-
Mar 15, 2021
Converted $5.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.4M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
-
Nov 07, 2020
Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 13, 2020
Signed a 4 year $57.25 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE)
-
Jan 20, 2017
Fined $12,500 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jan 20, 2017
Fined $9,115 Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT)
-
Nov 11, 2016
Fined $24,309 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Jan 29, 2016
Signed a 5 year $46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 05, 2014
Fined $11,025 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN)
-
Jun 06, 2013
Signed a 4 year $3.126 million contract with Kansas City (KC(
-
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#63 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2014 |
|
Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN) | $11,025 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 |
|
Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC) | $24,309 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 |
|
Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $12,500 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 |
|
Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT) | $9,115 | |
| Sep 15, 2017 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE) | $12,154 | |
| Nov 07, 2020 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ) | $12,500 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $12,500 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 15 | 15 | 775 | 72.30 | 121 | 93 | 984 | 10.6 | 65.6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 914 | 79.50 | 152 | 110 | 1,338 | 12.2 | 78.7 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 16 | 926 | 77.50 | 134 | 92 | 1,125 | 12.2 | 70.3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | KC | 15 | 15 | 899 | 81.60 | 145 | 105 | 1,416 | 13.5 | 94.4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | KC | 16 | 16 | 983 | 92.60 | 136 | 97 | 1,229 | 12.7 | 76.8 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | KC | 16 | 16 | 994 | 94.90 | 150 | 103 | 1,336 | 13.0 | 83.5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2017 | KC | 15 | 15 | 875 | 84.70 | 122 | 83 | 1,038 | 12.5 | 69.2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 15 | 888 | 86.70 | 117 | 85 | 1,125 | 13.2 | 70.3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 16 | 16 | 923 | 92.10 | 103 | 72 | 875 | 12.2 | 54.7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 11 | 668 | 66.30 | 87 | 67 | 862 | 12.9 | 53.9 | 5 | 4 |
| 2013 | KC | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
