AMERICAN FOOTBALL · 2025 SEASON · ARCHIVE
Kansas City Chiefs 2025 - payroll
Salaries as they stood in 2025. See the current Kansas City Chiefs payroll .
YEARLY TOTAL$175,332,168
WEEKLY TOTAL$3,371,772
ACTIVE ROSTER52
PLAYERS LISTED154
HIGHEST PAIDPatrick Mahomes · $28,062,269
Active roster · 52 players
52 rowsTop 16 of 52 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Jones | $23,600,000 | Defensive line | 31 | 8.45% | ($71,850,000) | $13,750,000 | $6,000,000 | $3,850,000 |
| Travis Kelce | $19,801,946 | Tight end | 36 | 7.09% | ($15,301,946) | $4,500,000 | - | $15,301,946 |
| Trey Smith | $13,514,166 | Guard | 26 | 4.84% | ($46,750,002) | $9,018,889 | $4,250,000 | $245,278 |
| Jaylon Moore | $11,195,000 | Right tackle | 28 | 4.01% | ($21,490,000) | $6,750,000 | $3,745,000 | $700,000 |
| Creed Humphrey | $10,790,000 | Center | 26 | 3.86% | ($35,840,000) | $6,940,000 | $3,600,000 | $250,000 |
| Drue Tranquill | $8,500,000 | Linebacker | 30 | 3.04% | ($10,000,000) | $6,750,000 | $1,500,000 | $250,000 |
| Michael Danna | $8,106,666 | Edge rusher | 28 | 2.90% | ($8,833,334) | $5,240,000 | $2,166,666 | $700,000 |
| Kristian Fulton | $7,000,000 | Cornerback | 27 | 2.51% | ($15,000,000) | $3,750,000 | $3,000,000 | $250,000 |
| Marquise Brown | $6,985,294 | Wide receiver | 28 | 2.50% | ($6,750,000) | $3,500,000 | $3,000,000 | $485,294 |
| George Karlaftis | $6,573,906 | Edge rusher | 24 | 2.35% | ($33,473,906) | $1,100,000 | $5,465,086 | $8,820 |
| Nick Bolton | $6,500,000 | Linebacker | 25 | 2.33% | ($30,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $4,250,000 | $250,000 |
| Harrison Butker | $5,235,000 | Kicker | 30 | 1.88% | ($15,240,000) | $3,735,000 | $1,400,000 | $100,000 |
| Noah Gray | $4,911,000 | Tight end | 26 | 1.76% | ($7,561,000) | $2,961,000 | $1,500,000 | $450,000 |
| Charles Omenihu | $4,000,000 | Edge rusher | 28 | 1.43% | ($3,490,000) | $2,800,000 | $650,000 | $550,000 |
| Joshua Williams | $3,581,700 | Cornerback | 26 | 1.28% | ($175,700) | $3,406,000 | $166,565 | $9,135 |
| Xavier Worthy | $3,141,396 | Wide receiver | 22 | 1.13% | ($11,290,188) | $1,421,830 | $1,712,321 | $7,245 |
| Jack Cochrane | $2,100,000 | Linebacker | 26 | 0.75% | ($1,225,000) | $1,575,000 | $400,000 | $125,000 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | $1,888,235 | Cornerback | 27 | 0.68% | ($1,350,000) | $1,150,000 | $400,000 | $338,235 |
| Bryan Cook | $1,869,903 | Safety | 26 | 0.67% | ($442,566) | $1,427,337 | $358,116 | $84,450 |
| Jerry Tillery | $1,799,135 | Defensive line | 29 | 0.64% | ($1,799,135) | $1,170,000 | $620,000 | $9,135 |
| Kareem Hunt | $1,500,000 | Running back | 30 | 0.54% | ($885,000) | $1,255,000 | $110,000 | $135,000 |
| Kingsley Suamataia | $1,468,883 | Guard | 22 | 0.53% | ($2,213,975) | $1,086,887 | $372,546 | $9,450 |
| James Winchester | $1,431,950 | Long snapper | 36 | 0.51% | ($1,659,450) | $1,482,500 | $167,500 | $9,450 |
| Ashton Gillotte | $1,229,837 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.44% | ($1,548,722) | $840,000 | $386,295 | $3,542 |
| Chamarri Conner | $1,227,291 | Cornerback | 25 | 0.44% | ($385,133) | $1,030,000 | $187,842 | $9,449 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | $1,199,075 | Wide receiver | 29 | 0.43% | ($1,199,075) | $1,255,000 | $167,500 | $1,575 |
| Nohl Williams | $1,155,453 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.41% | ($1,251,189) | $840,000 | $311,912 | $3,541 |
| Jared Wiley | $1,140,345 | Tight end | 25 | 0.41% | ($524,655) | $960,000 | $172,155 | $8,190 |
| Isiah Pacheco | $1,127,022 | Running back | 26 | 0.40% | ($27,022) | $1,100,000 | $19,777 | $7,245 |
| Jaden Hicks | $1,101,312 | Safety | 23 | 0.39% | ($405,666) | $960,000 | $132,177 | $9,135 |
| Jalen Royals | $1,060,342 | Wide receiver | 22 | 0.38% | ($870,742) | $840,000 | $216,800 | $3,542 |
| Hunter Nourzad | $1,049,329 | Center | 25 | 0.38% | ($249,087) | $960,000 | $79,879 | $9,450 |
| Mike Caliendo | $1,039,450 | Guard | 28 | 0.37% | ($9,450) | $1,030,000 | - | $9,450 |
| Derrick Nnadi | $1,030,000 | Defensive line | 29 | 0.37% | ($250,000) | $1,255,000 | - | - |
| Robert Tonyan Jr. | $1,030,000 | Tight end | 31 | 0.37% | - | $1,255,000 | - | - |
| Matt Araiza | $969,450 | Punter | 25 | 0.35% | - | $960,000 | - | $9,450 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | $946,955 | Linebacker | 23 | 0.34% | ($413,652) | $840,000 | $103,413 | $3,542 |
| Brashard Smith | $876,911 | Running back | 22 | 0.31% | ($133,476) | $840,000 | $33,369 | $3,542 |
| Cooper McDonald | $843,542 | Linebacker | 24 | 0.30% | - | $840,000 | - | $3,542 |
| Mike Pennel | $572,222 | Defensive line | 34 | 0.21% | - | $1,255,000 | - | - |
| Kevin Knowles | $513,337 | Cornerback | 22 | 0.18% | - | $840,000 | - | - |
| Mike Edwards | $286,111 | Safety | 29 | 0.10% | - | $1,170,000 | - | - |
| Esa Pole | $233,335 | Tackle | 24 | 0.08% | - | $840,000 | - | - |
| C.J. Hanson | $213,336 | Guard | 24 | 0.08% | - | $960,000 | - | - |
| Dameon Pierce | $183,333 | Running back | 25 | 0.07% | - | $1,100,000 | - | - |
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | $140,000 | Tackle | 25 | 0.05% | - | $840,000 | - | - |
| Chris Oladokun | $140,000 | Quarterback | 28 | 0.05% | - | $840,000 | - | - |
| Cole Christiansen | $122,222 | Linebacker | 28 | 0.04% | - | $1,100,000 | - | - |
| Shane Buechele | $114,444 | Quarterback | 27 | 0.04% | - | $1,030,000 | - | - |
| Tyreke Smith | $106,666 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.04% | - | $960,000 | - | - |
| Ethan Downs | $93,334 | Edge rusher | 23 | 0.03% | - | $840,000 | - | - |
| Melvin Smith Jr. | $93,334 | Cornerback | 23 | 0.03% | - | $840,000 | - | - |
Additional contracts · 19 players
19 rowsTop 16 of 19 players
| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | $28,062,269 | Quarterback | 30 | 10.05% | ($105,888,045) | $1,255,000 | $4,114,888 | $22,692,381 |
| Jawaan Taylor | $27,391,666 | Right tackle | 28 | 9.81% | ($34,783,334) | $19,500,000 | $4,725,000 | $3,166,666 |
| Trent McDuffie | $4,460,029 | Cornerback | 25 | 1.60% | ($18,092,029) | $2,613,066 | $1,839,088 | $7,875 |
| Leo Chenal | $3,627,076 | Linebacker | 25 | 1.30% | ($271,076) | $3,356,000 | $212,256 | $58,820 |
| Jaylen Watson | $3,436,163 | Cornerback | 27 | 1.23% | ($30,163) | $3,406,000 | $21,343 | $8,820 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | $3,231,861 | Edge rusher | 23 | 1.16% | ($6,992,075) | $1,824,347 | $1,398,694 | $8,820 |
| Josh Simmons | $2,671,788 | Left tackle | 23 | 0.96% | ($14,678,898) | $840,000 | $1,828,246 | $3,542 |
| Wanya Morris | $1,473,231 | Tackle | 25 | 0.53% | ($511,264) | $1,188,032 | $226,065 | $59,134 |
| Rashee Rice | $1,357,788 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.49% | ($945,077) | $843,648 | $430,947 | $83,193 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | $1,312,701 | Defensive line | 23 | 0.47% | ($4,320,897) | $840,000 | $469,159 | $3,542 |
| Gardner Minshew | $1,179,450 | Quarterback | 29 | 0.42% | ($9,450) | $1,170,000 | - | $9,450 |
| Tyquan Thornton | $1,108,505 | Wide receiver | 25 | 0.40% | ($8,505) | $1,100,000 | - | $8,505 |
| Nikko Remigio | $920,000 | Wide receiver | 26 | 0.33% | - | $910,550 | - | $9,450 |
| Christian Roland-Wallace | $847,500 | Safety | 24 | 0.30% | ($3,334) | $836,385 | $1,666 | $9,450 |
| Janarius Robinson | $565,000 | Edge rusher | 27 | 0.20% | - | $565,000 | - | - |
| Deon Bush | $540,000 | Safety | 32 | 0.19% | ($396,000) | $640,000 | - | - |
| Keaontay Ingram | $540,000 | Running back | 26 | 0.19% | - | $540,000 | - | - |
| Eric Scott Jr. | $515,000 | Cornerback | 26 | 0.18% | - | $515,000 | - | - |
| Brandon George | $498,542 | Linebacker | 25 | 0.18% | ($252,542) | $490,000 | $5,000 | $3,542 |
Additional contracts · 1 player
1 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | AGE | SHARE OF CAP | DEAD CAP | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | OTHER PAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Driskell | $537,783 | Tackle | 25 | 0.19% | ($36,117) | $515,000 | $13,333 | $9,450 |
Additional contracts · 11 players
11 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | $396,000 | Running back | 0.14% |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | $315,000 | Defensive line | 0.11% |
| Carson Steele | $234,000 | Running back | 0.08% |
| Tre Watson | $234,000 | Tight end | 0.08% |
| Malik Herring | $157,500 | Edge rusher | 0.06% |
| Jason Brownlee | $156,000 | Wide receiver | 0.06% |
| Matt Waletzko | $65,000 | Right tackle | 0.02% |
| Nick Broeker | $39,000 | Guard | 0.01% |
| Jimmy Holiday | $39,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Tanner McCalister | $39,000 | Safety | 0.01% |
| Kam Arnold | $13,000 | Linebacker | 0.00% |
Additional contracts · 70 players
70 rows| NAME | CAP HIT | POSITION | SHARE OF CAP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thuney | $10,971,713 | Guard | 3.93% |
| DeAndre Hopkins | $1,980,834 | Wide receiver | 0.71% |
| Elijah Mitchell | $1,750,000 | Running back | 0.63% |
| Malik Herring | $973,529 | Defensive end | 0.35% |
| Skyy Moore | $542,818 | Wide receiver | 0.19% |
| Mike Edwards | $509,135 | Safety | 0.18% |
| Jason Brownlee | $435,799 | Wide receiver | 0.16% |
| Mike Pennel | $404,190 | Defensive tackle | 0.14% |
| Cole Christiansen | $387,153 | Inside linebacker | 0.14% |
| Marlon Tuipulotu | $371,950 | Defensive tackle | 0.13% |
| Mike Edwards | $321,222 | Safety | 0.12% |
| Dalton Cooper | $245,875 | Tackle | 0.09% |
| Tre Watson | $242,703 | Tight end | 0.09% |
| Melvin Smith Jr. | $242,542 | Cornerback | 0.09% |
| Cole Christiansen | $230,111 | Inside linebacker | 0.08% |
| Coziah Izzard | $211,875 | Defensive tackle | 0.08% |
| Kevin Knowles | $210,208 | Cornerback | 0.08% |
| Glendon Miller | $210,208 | Safety | 0.08% |
| Ethan Downs | $208,000 | Defensive end | 0.07% |
| Tyreke Smith | $208,000 | Outside linebacker | 0.07% |
| Melvin Smith Jr. | $208,000 | Cornerback | 0.07% |
| Mac Dalena | $206,875 | Wide receiver | 0.07% |
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | $195,000 | Tackle | 0.07% |
| Chris Oladokun | $195,000 | Quarterback | 0.07% |
| Zacch Pickens | $195,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.07% |
| C.J. Hanson | $190,645 | Guard | 0.07% |
| C.J. Hanson | $182,000 | Guard | 0.07% |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | $130,000 | Running back | 0.05% |
| B.J. Thompson | $125,135 | Defensive end | 0.04% |
| Matt Waletzko | $122,222 | Right tackle | 0.04% |
| Jimmy Holiday | $117,000 | Wide receiver | 0.04% |
| Brodric Martin | $117,000 | Defensive tackle | 0.04% |
| Kamal Hadden | $103,791 | Cornerback | 0.04% |
| Eddie Czaplicki | $96,666 | Punter | 0.03% |
| Kevin Knowles | $91,000 | Cornerback | 0.03% |
| Esa Pole | $78,000 | Tackle | 0.03% |
| Jammie Robinson | $78,000 | Safety | 0.03% |
| Jimmy Holiday | $72,667 | Wide receiver | 0.03% |
| Dameon Pierce | $66,000 | Running back | 0.02% |
| Zacch Pickens | $57,222 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Brodric Martin | $53,333 | Defensive tackle | 0.02% |
| Chukwuebuka Godrick | $46,667 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Esa Pole | $46,667 | Tackle | 0.02% |
| Curtis Jacobs | $33,334 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Cole Christiansen | $26,000 | Inside linebacker | 0.01% |
| Elijah Young | $26,000 | Running back | 0.01% |
| Justin Lockhart | $18,000 | Wide receiver | 0.01% |
| Cam Jones | $13,505 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Louis Rees-Zammit | $13,334 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Hal Presley | $13,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Esa Pole | $10,208 | Tackle | 0.00% |
| Fabien Lovett | $9,450 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Chris Oladokun | $9,450 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Carson Steele | $9,450 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Robert Tonyan Jr. | $9,450 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Bailey Zappe | $9,450 | Quarterback | 0.00% |
| Emani Bailey | $6,667 | Running back | 0.00% |
| Fabien Lovett | $6,667 | Defensive tackle | 0.00% |
| Baylor Cupp | $5,000 | Tight end | 0.00% |
| Nikko Remigio | $5,000 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Elijhah Badger | $3,542 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Jacobe Covington | $3,542 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Jimmy Holiday | $3,542 | Wide receiver | 0.00% |
| Major Williams | $3,542 | Safety | 0.00% |
| Miles Battle | $3,334 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| Swayze Bozeman | $3,334 | Outside linebacker | 0.00% |
| Ryan Rehkow | $3,334 | Punter | 0.00% |
| Griffin McDowell | $2,000 | Center | 0.00% |
| Derrick Miller | $1,667 | Cornerback | 0.00% |
| McKade Mettauer | $667 | Guard | 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 2025 yearly total?
Kansas City Chiefs carried a yearly total of $175,332,168 in 2025.
How many players did Kansas City Chiefs list in 2025?
52 players on the Kansas City Chiefs roster in 2025, plus 101 contracts carried beyond it.
Where can I see the current Kansas City Chiefs payroll?
This page is the 2025 archive. The current Kansas City Chiefs payroll is kept up to date on the main Kansas City Chiefs page.