Patrick Mahomes will be restructuring his contract to create an additional $21.6 million worth of salary-cap space for the Chiefs as they aim to become the first NFL team to three-peat, per league sources. pic.twitter.com/PxpJ5j8ZPj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024
In this way, by deferring (Mahomes’) salary, the Chiefs will be able to have a little more fun when hiring free agents, and once again be one of the clubs aspiring to top honours.
Remember that in 2023, the Chiefs also had to reshape Pat Mahomes’ deal, which will allow him to pocket $208.1 million from 2023 to 2026.