7 days ago

Patrick Mahomes Restructures Contract With the Chiefs, Creates $44 Million in Cap Space

Mahomes restructured his contract to open nearly $44 million in salary cap space, according to Jason Fitzgerald of Over The Cap. The adjustment drops Mahomes’ 2026 cap hit from $78.2 million to $34.65 million, moving KC roughly $43.5 million closer to compliance. However, the Chiefs still remain slightly above the league cap by about $11.3 million entering free agency.