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Patrick Mahomes Helps Chiefs Clear $43.56 Million Ahead of March 11 Deadline

The Chiefs restructured Mahomes’ contract on February 18. By converting $54.45 million of his 2026 compensation, including base salary and a roster bonus, into a signing bonus, the team opened up $43.56 million in cap space. The restructure was a critical maneuver to bring the Chiefs closer to the NFL's $301.2 million salary cap limit before the new league year begins on March 11, 2026.