AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2017 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Kansas City Chiefs 2017 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2017. See the current Kansas City Chiefs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$135,438,141
WEEKLY TOTAL$2,604,580
ACTIVE ROSTER51
PLAYERS LISTED126
HIGHEST PAIDJustin Houston · $22,100,000
Active roster · 51 players
51 rowsTop 16 of 50 players with a figure listed
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Houston | $22,100,000 | Edge rusher | 28 | 13.23% | ($34,800,000) | $16,350,000 | $4,100,000 | - | $1,650,000 |
| Alex Smith | $16,900,000 | Quarterback | 33 | 10.12% | ($20,500,000) | $10,800,000 | $3,600,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 |
| Eric Fisher | $9,457,977 | Left tackle | 26 | 5.66% | ($18,825,000) | $6,857,977 | $2,550,000 | - | $50,000 |
| Tamba Hali | $8,708,333 | Edge rusher | 34 | 5.21% | ($9,916,667) | $5,750,000 | $1,708,333 | $500,000 | $750,000 |
| Bennie Logan | $7,953,125 | Defensive line | 28 | 4.76% | ($7,750,000) | $6,680,000 | $1,000,000 | $203,125 | $70,000 |
| Mitchell Schwartz | $6,900,000 | Right tackle | 28 | 4.13% | ($10,600,000) | $4,900,000 | $1,400,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 |
| Allen Bailey | $6,156,250 | Defensive line | 28 | 3.69% | ($8,000,000) | $3,900,000 | $2,000,000 | $156,250 | $100,000 |
| Ron Parker | $5,600,000 | Free safety | 30 | 3.35% | ($7,000,000) | $3,900,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $450,000 |
| Travis Kelce | $5,418,400 | Tight end | 28 | 3.24% | ($10,823,600) | $2,700,000 | $1,968,400 | $500,000 | $250,000 |
| Dustin Colquitt | $4,900,000 | Punter | 35 | 2.93% | ($4,900,000) | $4,050,000 | $800,000 | - | $50,000 |
| Derrick Johnson | $3,500,000 | Linebacker | 35 | 2.10% | ($5,750,000) | $1,000,000 | $2,250,000 | - | $250,000 |
| Patrick Mahomes | $2,986,506 | Quarterback | 22 | 1.79% | ($15,960,836) | $465,000 | $2,521,506 | - | - |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | $2,723,575 | Guard | 26 | 1.63% | ($14,042,075) | $690,000 | $2,025,075 | - | $8,500 |
| Marcus Peters | $2,537,020 | Cornerback | 24 | 1.52% | ($5,663,366) | $1,229,447 | $1,307,574 | - | - |
| Zach Fulton | $1,823,055 | Guard | 26 | 1.09% | ($34,555) | $1,788,500 | $26,055 | - | $8,500 |
| Albert Wilson | $1,797,000 | Wide receiver | 25 | 1.08% | - | $1,797,000 | - | - | - |
| Anthony Sherman | $1,750,000 | Fullback | 29 | 1.05% | ($1,650,000) | $1,100,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 |
| Daniel Sorensen | $1,700,000 | Strong safety | 27 | 1.02% | ($4,700,000) | $690,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $10,000 |
| Demetrius Harris | $1,550,000 | Tight end | 26 | 0.93% | ($6,400,000) | $1,100,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $50,000 |
| Chris Jones | $1,416,188 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.85% | ($2,782,089) | $708,238 | $682,950 | - | $25,000 |
| Frank Zombo | $1,356,666 | Edge rusher | 30 | 0.81% | ($1,273,334) | $900,000 | $166,666 | $150,000 | $140,000 |
| Tyler Bray | $1,318,750 | Quarterback | 26 | 0.79% | ($1,287,500) | $1,252,500 | - | $31,250 | $35,000 |
| Cameron Erving | $1,292,188 | Guard | 25 | 0.77% | ($3,012,969) | $1,292,188 | - | - | - |
| Charcandrick West | $1,152,083 | Running back | 26 | 0.69% | ($1,391,667) | $700,000 | $333,333 | $93,750 | $25,000 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | $785,676 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.47% | ($1,944,126) | $465,000 | $320,676 | - | - |
| Steven Nelson | $773,988 | Cornerback | 24 | 0.46% | ($300,976) | $618,500 | $145,488 | - | $10,000 |
| James Winchester | $725,000 | Long snapper | 28 | 0.43% | ($510,000) | $615,000 | - | - | $110,000 |
| Reggie Ragland | $715,517 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.43% | ($715,517) | $715,517 | - | - | - |
| Parker Ehinger | $699,727 | Guard | 25 | 0.42% | ($461,183) | $540,000 | $150,727 | - | $9,000 |
| Eric Murray | $698,950 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.42% | ($458,853) | $540,000 | $149,950 | - | $9,000 |
| Kenneth Acker | $690,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.41% | - | $690,000 | - | - | - |
| Terrance Mitchell | $690,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.41% | - | $690,000 | - | - | - |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | $690,000 | Edge rusher | 26 | 0.41% | - | $690,000 | - | - | - |
| Demarcus Robinson | $678,293 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.41% | ($396,879) | $540,000 | $129,293 | - | $9,000 |
| Jarvis Jenkins | $665,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 0.40% | ($825,000) | $775,000 | - | - | $50,000 |
| Kareem Hunt | $658,988 | Running back | 22 | 0.39% | ($775,952) | $465,000 | $193,988 | - | - |
| Jordan Devey | $649,408 | Guard | 29 | 0.39% | - | $649,408 | - | - | - |
| Bryan Witzmann | $640,000 | Guard | 27 | 0.38% | ($200,000) | $540,000 | $100,000 | - | - |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | $615,000 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.37% | - | $615,000 | - | - | - |
| Ramik Wilson | $615,000 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.37% | - | $615,000 | - | - | - |
| Tyreek Hill | $586,260 | Wide receiver | 23 | 0.35% | ($199,980) | $540,000 | $17,500 | $19,760 | $9,000 |
| Jehu Chesson | $569,912 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.34% | ($419,648) | $465,000 | $104,912 | - | - |
| Terrance Smith | $540,000 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.32% | - | $540,000 | - | - | - |
| Ukeme Eligwe | $515,484 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.31% | ($201,937) | $465,000 | $50,484 | - | - |
| Harrison Butker | $382,941 | Kicker | 22 | 0.23% | - | $382,941 | - | - | - |
| Darrelle Revis | $352,941 | Cornerback | 32 | 0.21% | - | $352,941 | - | - | - |
| Orson Charles | $202,940 | Fullback | 26 | 0.12% | - | $202,940 | - | - | - |
| Justin Hamilton | $109,412 | Defensive line | 24 | 0.07% | - | $109,412 | - | - | - |
| Keith Reaser | $108,529 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.07% | - | $108,529 | - | - | - |
| Leon McQuay III | $82,059 | Safety | 23 | 0.05% | - | $82,059 | - | - | - |
| Marcus Kemp | - | Wide receiver | 22 | - | - | $465,000 | - | - | - |
Additional contracts · 13 players
13 rowsAll 13 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Berry | $5,000,000 | Free safety | 29 | 2.99% | ($29,900,000) | $900,000 | $4,000,000 | $100,000 |
| Dee Ford | $2,595,968 | Edge rusher | 26 | 1.55% | ($1,193,400) | $957,704 | $1,063,400 | $574,864 |
| Spencer Ware | $1,745,833 | Running back | 26 | 1.05% | ($1,391,667) | $1,300,000 | $333,333 | $112,500 |
| Mitch Morse | $1,274,475 | Center | 25 | 0.76% | ($854,300) | $834,826 | $414,649 | $25,000 |
| Phillip Gaines | $855,778 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.51% | ($155,778) | $700,000 | $137,278 | $18,500 |
| Chris Conley | $838,108 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.50% | ($381,218) | $635,000 | $178,108 | $25,000 |
| De'Anthony Thomas | $803,527 | Wide receiver | 24 | 0.48% | ($113,527) | $690,000 | $105,027 | $8,500 |
| Steven Terrell | $690,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.41% | - | $690,000 | - | - |
| Akeem Hunt | $578,823 | Running back | 24 | 0.35% | - | $578,824 | - | - |
| Ashton Lampkin | $352,000 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.21% | ($12,000) | $348,000 | $4,000 | - |
| Jordan Sterns | $351,333 | Safety | 23 | 0.21% | ($23,333) | $348,000 | $3,333 | - |
| Devin Chappell | $350,666 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.21% | ($8,000) | $348,000 | $2,666 | - |
| Keith Baxter | $348,000 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.21% | - | $348,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadi Nicolas | $504,803 | Edge rusher | 25 | 0.30% | ($101,410) | $465,000 | $30,803 | - | $9,000 |
Additional contracts · 60 players
60 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaye Howard | $5,000,000 | Defensive end | 2.99% |
| Jeremy Maclin | $2,400,000 | Wide receiver | 1.44% |
| Cairo Santos | $1,797,000 | Kicker | 1.08% |
| Roy Miller | $1,306,250 | Defensive tackle | 0.78% |
| Jah Reid | $875,000 | Right tackle | 0.52% |
| Josh Mauga | $750,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.45% |
| Keivarae Russell | $609,846 | Cornerback | 0.37% |
| Ross Travis | $381,180 | Tight end | 0.23% |
| D.J. White | $302,373 | Cornerback | 0.18% |
| Ramik Wilson | $250,060 | Inside linebacker | 0.15% |
| Donald Hawkins | $222,350 | Guard | 0.13% |
| Kevin Hogan | $170,787 | Quarterback | 0.10% |
| Joseph Cheek | $122,400 | Tackle | 0.07% |
| Gehrig Dieter | $122,400 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| George Atkinson | $100,800 | Running back | 0.06% |
| Damien Mama | $100,800 | Tackle | 0.06% |
| Leon McQuay III | $100,800 | Safety | 0.06% |
| Orson Charles | $86,400 | Fullback | 0.05% |
| James O'Shaughnessy | $83,128 | Tight end | 0.05% |
| Gavin Escobar | $80,000 | Tight end | 0.05% |
| Marcus Kemp | $79,200 | Wide receiver | 0.05% |
| Keith Reaser | $79,200 | Cornerback | 0.05% |
| Will Redmond | $57,600 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| C.J. Spiller | $52,941 | Running back | 0.03% |
| D.J. Alexander | $50,563 | Inside linebacker | 0.03% |
| Marqueston Huff | $50,000 | Free safety | 0.03% |
| Michael Person | $50,000 | Guard | 0.03% |
| Aaron Murray | $45,606 | Quarterback | 0.03% |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | $45,244 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| Daniel Ross | $43,200 | Defensive end | 0.03% |
| C.J. Spiller | $36,176 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Cam Thomas | $36,176 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Anthony Firkser | $36,000 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Akeem Hunt | $36,000 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Marcus Kemp | $36,000 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Mike Purcell | $36,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Isaiah Williams | $36,000 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Isaiah Battle | $30,000 | Left tackle | 0.02% |
| Amba Etta-Tawo | $28,800 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| Rickey Hatley | $28,800 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Leon McQuay III | $27,503 | Safety | 0.02% |
| Marcus Kemp | $27,352 | Wide receiver | 0.02% |
| C.J. Spiller | $25,000 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Dillon Gordon | $21,600 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Tyrone Holmes | $21,600 | Defensive end | 0.01% |
| Kaleb Johnson | $21,600 | Tackle | 0.01% |
| Devin Lucien | $21,600 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Neal Sterling | $21,600 | Tight end | 0.01% |
| Jordan Sterns | $20,333 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Nick Becton | $14,400 | Left tackle | 0.01% |
| Taurean Nixon | $14,400 | Cornerback | 0.01% |
| David King | $13,200 | Defensive end | 0.01% |
| Terrance Smith | $10,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Rickey Hatley | $7,200 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Devine Redding | $7,200 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Marcus Rush | $7,200 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Andrew Wylie | $7,200 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Vernon Harris | $3,334 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Justin March | $3,334 | Inside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Tre Jones | $667 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
Key contract dates
1 rows| DEADLINE DATE | NAME | TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cochrane | Jack Cochrane | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus - Week 1 | $50,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
What was the Kansas City Chiefs 2017 yearly total?
Kansas City Chiefs carried a yearly total of $135,438,141 in 2017.
How many players did Kansas City Chiefs list in 2017?
51 players on the Kansas City Chiefs roster in 2017, plus 74 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Kansas City Chiefs payroll?
This page is the 2017 archive. The current Kansas City Chiefs payroll is kept up to date on the main Kansas City Chiefs page.