Chiefs salary cap

2026 cap hits 37 players

1. Patrick Mahomes QB $56.8M

   Signed through 2033 · Free agent 2034 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $56.8M · after June 1: saves $56.8M

2. Chris Jones DL $51.1M

   Signed through 2029 · Free agent 2030 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $51.1M · after June 1: saves $51.1M

3. Nick Bolton LB $15.0M

   Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $15.0M · after June 1: saves $15.0M

4. Kenneth Walker III RB $14.4M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $14.4M · after June 1: saves $14.4M

5. Travis Kelce TE $13.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $3.0M dead, saves $10.0M · after June 1: saves $12.0M · Estimated

6. George Karlaftis DL $11.2M

   Signed through 2030 · Free agent 2031 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $11.2M · after June 1: saves $11.2M

7. Kristian Fulton DB $10.0M

   Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $10.0M · after June 1: saves $10.0M

8. Alohi Gilman DB $7.5M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $7.5M · after June 1: saves $7.5M

9. Khyiris Tonga DL $7.0M

   Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $7.0M · after June 1: saves $7.0M

10. Harrison Butker K $5.9M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.9M · after June 1: saves $5.9M

11. Noah Gray TE $5.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.5M · after June 1: saves $5.5M

12. Tyquan Thornton WR $5.5M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $5.5M · after June 1: saves $5.5M

13. Chamarri Conner DB $3.7M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.7M · after June 1: saves $3.7M

14. Drue Tranquill LB $3.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.5M · after June 1: saves $3.5M

15. Justin Fields QB $3.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $3.0M · after June 1: saves $3.0M

16. Justin Watson WR $2.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.5M · after June 1: saves $2.5M

17. Felix Anudike-Uzomah DL $2.4M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.4M · after June 1: saves $2.4M

18. Xavier Worthy WR $2.0M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $2.0M · after June 1: saves $2.0M

19. James Winchester LS $1.7M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.7M · after June 1: saves $1.7M

20. Rashee Rice WR $1.6M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.6M · after June 1: saves $1.6M

21. Jack Cochrane LB $1.5M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $50K dead, saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Estimated

22. Emmanuel Ogbah DL $1.3M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.3M · after June 1: saves $1.3M

23. L'Jarius Sneed DB $1.2M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

24. Omarr Norman-Lott DL $1.2M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M

25. Nohl Williams DB $1.1M

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

26. Christian Roland-Wallace DB $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

27. Jared Wiley TE $1.1M

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

28. Matt Araiza P $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

29. Nikko Remigio WR $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

30. Tyreke Smith DL $1.1M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M

31. Ben VanSumeren RB $1.0M

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $1.0M · after June 1: saves $1.0M

32. Cooper McDonald LB $885K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $885K · after June 1: saves $885K

33. Jake Briningstool TE $885K

    Signed through 2027 · Free agent 2028 (RFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $885K · after June 1: saves $885K

34. Brashard Smith RB $705K

    Signed through 2028 · Free agent 2029 (UFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $705K · after June 1: saves $705K

35. Andrew Armstrong WR $590K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (ERFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $590K · after June 1: saves $590K

36. Ethan Downs LB $515K

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (ERFA) · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $515K · after June 1: saves $515K

37. Justin Tucker K $0

    Signed through 2026 · Free agent 2027 (UFA) · Can be franchise tagged · Cut now: $0 dead, saves $0 · after June 1: saves $0

2027 so far

18 players under contract, $199.5M committed (the 51 biggest cap hits count in the offseason). The 2027 cap is set in February.

Contracts ending after 2026 (19)

• Kristian Fulton DBUFA, can be tagged
• Chamarri Conner DBUFA, can be tagged
• Drue Tranquill LBUFA, can be tagged
• Justin Fields QBUFA, can be tagged
• Justin Watson WRUFA, can be tagged
• Felix Anudike-Uzomah DLUFA, can be tagged
• James Winchester LSUFA, can be tagged
• Rashee Rice WRUFA, can be tagged
• Jack Cochrane LBUFA, can be tagged
• Emmanuel Ogbah DLUFA, can be tagged
• L'Jarius Sneed DBUFA, can be tagged
• Christian Roland-Wallace DBRFA
• Matt Araiza PUFA, can be tagged
• Nikko Remigio WRUFA, can be tagged
• Tyreke Smith DLUFA, can be tagged
• Ben VanSumeren RBUFA, can be tagged
• Andrew Armstrong WRERFA
• Ethan Downs LBERFA
• Justin Tucker KUFA, can be tagged

What if: cut or trade for 2027

Pick a move for any player and see what it does to the 2027 cap. "After June 1" spreads his dead money over two years.

1. Patrick Mahomes QB $88.0M
   Move for Patrick Mahomes Cut: saves $88.0M · after June 1: saves $88.0M · Trade: saves $88.0M
2. Chris Jones DL $28.4M
   Move for Chris Jones Cut: saves $28.4M · after June 1: saves $28.4M · Trade: saves $28.4M
3. Nick Bolton LB $15.0M
   Move for Nick Bolton Cut: saves $15.0M · after June 1: saves $15.0M · Trade: saves $15.0M
4. Kenneth Walker III RB $14.4M
   Move for Kenneth Walker III Cut: saves $14.4M · after June 1: saves $14.4M · Trade: saves $14.4M
5. George Karlaftis DL $11.3M
   Move for George Karlaftis Cut: saves $11.3M · after June 1: saves $11.3M · Trade: saves $11.3M
6. Alohi Gilman DB $7.5M
   Move for Alohi Gilman Cut: saves $7.5M · after June 1: saves $7.5M · Trade: saves $7.5M
7. Khyiris Tonga DL $7.0M
   Move for Khyiris Tonga Cut: saves $7.0M · after June 1: saves $7.0M · Trade: saves $7.0M
8. Harrison Butker K $5.8M
   Move for Harrison Butker Cut: saves $5.8M · after June 1: saves $5.8M · Trade: saves $5.8M
9. Noah Gray TE $5.5M
   Move for Noah Gray Cut: saves $5.5M · after June 1: saves $5.5M · Trade: saves $5.5M
10. Tyquan Thornton WR $5.5M
    Move for Tyquan Thornton Cut: saves $5.5M · after June 1: saves $5.5M · Trade: saves $5.5M
11. Xavier Worthy WR $2.7M
    Move for Xavier Worthy Cut: saves $2.7M · after June 1: saves $2.7M · Trade: saves $2.7M
12. Omarr Norman-Lott DL $1.5M
    Move for Omarr Norman-Lott Cut: saves $1.5M · after June 1: saves $1.5M · Trade: saves $1.5M
13. Nohl Williams DB $1.4M
    Move for Nohl Williams Cut: saves $1.4M · after June 1: saves $1.4M · Trade: saves $1.4M
14. Jared Wiley TE $1.2M
    Move for Jared Wiley Cut: saves $1.2M · after June 1: saves $1.2M · Trade: saves $1.2M
15. Brashard Smith RB $1.1M
    Move for Brashard Smith Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
16. Cooper McDonald LB $1.1M
    Move for Cooper McDonald Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
17. Jake Briningstool TE $1.1M
    Move for Jake Briningstool Cut: saves $1.1M · after June 1: saves $1.1M · Trade: saves $1.1M
18. Travis Kelce TE $1.0M
    Move for Travis Kelce Cut: costs $1.0M · after June 1: saves $0, $1.0M dead in 2028 · Trade: saves -$1.0M

The 18 biggest 2027 cap hits. A trade leaves his unpaid bonus as dead money; his guaranteed pay goes with him. Doesn't count who replaces him on the roster.