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Chiefs Face 2026 Cap Crunch With Patrick Mahomes at $78M

Kansas City has major salary-cap issues looming for 2026. Mahomes carries a $78 million cap hit, with Chris Jones at $45 million and Juwaan Taylor at $27 million. Combined obligations reach $342 million, exceeding the $304 million cap. Even with a projected increase, the Chiefs must shed roughly $40 million to comply next offseason period.