Kansas City Chiefs

Salary Cap · 2026 · 6-11, 3rd in AFC West (Missed Playoffs)

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Year

Total Cap Allocations

$280,241,245

#24

Top 51 Cap Space

$25,409,504

#19

Reserve Lists

—

#23

Dead Cap

$9,773,976

#26

Organization

Brett Veach

Since 2017

Andy Reid

Since 2013

Eric Bieniemy

Since 2026

Steve Spagnulo

Since 2019

Draft Intel

1st Round Pick

Overall Selection

Team Needs

TERBWRCBOL

2026 Draft PicksView cap figures →

2027 Draft Picks

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th

Draft Prospect Fit

Pos	Player	NGS
RB	Jeremiyah Love	29%
TE	Kenyon Sadiq	13%
EDGE	Keldric Faulk	6%
EDGE	Rueben Bain	5%
EDGE	David Bailey	5%
WR	Jordyn Tyson	4%
WR	Carnell Tate	4%

NGS team-specific fit — top 7 per round

Active Roster

RTG	Player	Pos	Age	Cap Hit	Cap %	Dead	Base	Sign Bonus	Per Game	Roster	Option	Workout	Restructure	Incentives
Quarterback3
92	Patrick Mahomes	QB	31	$34,653,888	11.5%	-($130,275,776)	$1,300,000	$4,114,888	—	—	—	$1,000,000	$28,239,000	—
—	Jake Haener	QB	27	$1,075,000	0.4%	—	$1,075,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
55	Chris Oladokun	QB	29	$1,005,000	0.3%	—	$1,005,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Running Back4
73	Brashard Smith	RB	23	$1,038,369	0.3%	-($100,107)	$1,005,000	$33,369	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	ShunDerrick Powell	RB	24	$885,000	0.3%	—	$885,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Emari Demercado	RB	27	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Kenneth Walker III	RB	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wide Receiver8
79	Xavier Worthy	WR	23	$3,760,981	1.3%	-($8,148,792)	$2,048,660	$1,712,321	—	—	—	—	—	—
85	Rashee Rice	WR	26	$2,066,658	0.7%	-($430,947)	$1,560,711	$430,947	—	—	—	$75,000	—	—
71	Jalen Royals	WR	23	$1,221,800	0.4%	-($650,400)	$1,005,000	$216,800	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Jason Brownlee	WR	27	$1,075,000	0.4%	—	$1,075,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
67	Nikko Remigio	WR	27	$1,075,000	0.4%	—	$1,075,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Andrew Armstrong	WR	26	$885,000	0.3%	—	$885,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Jimmy Holiday	WR	25	$885,000	0.3%	—	$885,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
75	Tyquan Thornton	WR	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tight End5
74	Noah Gray	TE	27	$7,000,000	2.3%	-($3,000,000)	$4,740,000	$1,500,000	$510,000	—	—	$250,000	—	—
69	Jared Wiley	TE	26	$1,247,155	0.4%	-($344,310)	$1,075,000	$172,155	—	—	—	—	—	—
63	Jake Briningstool	TE	24	$895,000	0.3%	-($20,000)	$885,000	$10,000	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Tre Watson	TE	24	$885,000	0.3%	—	$885,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
90	Travis Kelce	TE	37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Offensive Linemen12
91	Trey Smith	G	27	$24,495,277	8.1%	-($56,735,836)	$19,750,000	$4,250,000	—	—	—	$250,000	$245,278	—
71	Jaylon Moore	RT	29	$18,685,000	6.2%	-($10,745,000)	$14,240,000	$3,745,000	$450,000	—	—	$250,000	—	—
95	Creed Humphrey	C	27	$18,100,000	6.0%	-($25,050,000)	$14,250,000	$3,600,000	—	—	—	$250,000	—	—
81	Josh Simmons	LT	24	$3,335,308	1.1%	-($12,007,110)	$1,507,062	$1,828,246	—	—	—	—	—	—
75	Kingsley Suamataia	G	23	$1,751,320	0.6%	-($745,092)	$1,303,774	$372,546	—	—	—	$75,000	—	—
69	Wanya Morris	T	26	$1,708,113	0.6%	-($226,065)	$1,432,048	$226,065	—	—	—	$50,000	—	—
66	Hunter Nourzad	C	26	$1,154,879	0.4%	-($159,758)	$1,075,000	$79,879	—	—	—	—	—	—
62	Ethan Driskell	T	26	$1,088,334	0.4%	-($13,334)	$1,075,000	$13,334	—	—	—	—	—	—
64	C.J. Hanson	G	25	$1,075,000	0.4%	—	$1,075,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Matt Waletzko	RT	27	$1,075,000	0.4%	—	$1,075,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Chukwuebuka Godrick	T	26	$1,005,000	0.3%	—	$1,005,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
61	Esa Pole	T	25	$1,005,000	0.3%	—	$1,005,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Edge Defender4
82	George Karlaftis	ED	25	$15,150,000	5.0%	-($37,928,566)	$10,900,000	$4,000,000	—	—	—	$250,000	—	—
72	Felix Anudike-Uzomah	ED	24	$3,760,214	1.3%	-($1,398,694)	$2,361,520	$1,398,694	—	—	—	—	—	—
73	Ashton Gillotte	ED	24	$1,532,869	0.5%	-($1,158,885)	$1,096,574	$386,295	—	—	—	$50,000	—	—
—	Ethan Downs	ED	24	$1,005,000	0.3%	—	$1,005,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Interior Defensive Linemen5
94	Chris Jones	DL	32	$44,850,000	14.9%	-($64,250,000)	$19,000,000	$6,000,000	—	$16,000,000	—	$100,000	$3,750,000	—
—	Khyiris Tonga	DL	30	$3,266,666	1.1%	-($14,000,000)	$1,215,000	$1,866,667	—	—	—	$185,000	—	—
71	Omarr Norman-Lott	DL	24	$1,636,449	0.5%	-($3,008,196)	$1,167,290	$469,159	—	—	—	—	—	—
68	Zacch Pickens	DL	26	$1,145,000	0.4%	—	$1,145,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Marcus Harris	DL	26	$885,000	0.3%	—	$885,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Linebacker8
81	Nick Bolton	LB	26	$19,250,000	6.4%	-($23,500,000)	$14,750,000	$4,250,000	—	—	—	$250,000	—	—
89	Drue Tranquill	LB	31	$5,000,000	1.7%	-($4,495,000)	$2,245,000	$2,250,000	$255,000	—	—	$250,000	—	—
—	Cole Christiansen	LB	29	$1,215,000	0.4%	—	$1,215,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
67	Jeffrey Bassa	LB	24	$1,108,413	0.4%	-($310,239)	$1,005,000	$103,413	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Tyreke Smith	LB	26	$1,075,000	0.4%	—	$1,075,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
64	Cooper McDonald	LB	25	$1,005,000	0.3%	—	$1,005,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Brandon George	LB	26	$890,000	0.3%	-($10,000)	$885,000	$5,000	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Kam Arnold	LB	24	$885,000	0.3%	—	$885,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cornerback6
77	Kristian Fulton	CB	28	$13,000,000	4.3%	-($8,000,000)	$9,750,000	$3,000,000	—	—	—	$250,000	—	—
76	Chamarri Conner	CB	26	$3,861,842	1.3%	-($187,842)	$3,674,000	$187,842	—	—	—	—	—	—
73	Nohl Williams	CB	24	$1,439,890	0.5%	-($935,736)	$1,077,978	$311,912	—	—	—	$50,000	—	—
64	Kevin Knowles	CB	23	$1,005,000	0.3%	—	$1,005,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Melvin Smith Jr.	CB	24	$1,005,000	0.3%	—	$1,005,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Kader Kohou	CB	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Safety4
73	Jaden Hicks	S	24	$1,207,177	0.4%	-($264,354)	$1,075,000	$132,177	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Christian Roland-Wallace	S	25	$1,076,667	0.4%	-($1,667)	$1,075,000	$1,667	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Tanner McCalister	S	26	$1,075,000	0.4%	—	$1,075,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
—	Alohi Gilman	S	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kicker1
81	Harrison Butker	K	31	$7,305,000	2.4%	-($10,005,000)	$5,805,000	$1,400,000	—	—	—	$100,000	—	—
Other1
75	James Winchester	LS	37	$1,700,000	0.6%	-($1,700,000)	$1,300,000	$400,000	—	—	—	—	—	—

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Dead Money

Player	Pos	Age	Cap Hit	Cap %	Dead	Base	Sign Bonus	Per Game	Roster	Option	Workout	Restructure	Incentives
Jawaan Taylor	RT	—	$7,391,667	2.5%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Michael Danna	DE	—	$2,166,667	0.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
B.J. Thompson	DE	—	$67,913	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
C.J. Hanson	G	—	$42,392	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dalton Cooper	T	—	$16,667	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Coziah Izzard	DT	—	$16,667	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Kevin Knowles	CB	—	$13,334	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Glendon Miller	S	—	$13,334	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Esa Pole	T	—	$13,334	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Melvin Smith Jr.	CB	—	$10,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Tre Watson	TE	—	$10,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Mac Dalena	WR	—	$6,667	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Eddie Czaplicki	P	—	$3,334	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Elijah Young	RB	—	$2,000	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Draft Pool

Pick	Player	Pos	Cap Hit	Top-51
R1, #9	—	—	$5,607,593	$5,607,593
R2, #40	—	—	$2,148,808	$2,148,808
R3, #74	—	—	$1,285,733	$400,733
R4, #109	—	—	$1,175,993	$290,993
R5, #148	—	—	$1,008,853	$123,853
R5, #176	—	—	$974,971	$89,971

Cap Totals

Category	Amount	Rank
2026 NFL Salary Cap	$301,200,000
2025 Rollover Cap	$335,710	32nd
Adjustment	$575,039	28th
Adjusted Salary Cap	$302,110,749	30th
Active Roster	$270,467,269	15th
Dead Money	$9,773,976	26th
Cap Allocations (Top-51)	$276,701,245	23rd
Cap Space (Top-51)	$25,409,504	19th

Cap data via Spotrac. Madden ratings via EA. Team intel via NFL Next Gen Stats. Figures subject to change.