Patrick Mahomes is making a little more history.
According to a joint report from ESPN and NFL Network, Mahomes has agreed to a reworked deal that will keep him under contract with the Chiefs through 2033.
Notably, the deal is worth $504.75 million, which is the first contract in NFL history valued at over a half-billion dollars.
“Over the last decade Patrick has become one of the most iconic, beloved sports figures of all-time,” Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said, via ESPN/NFL Network. “He has helped lead our franchise to five Super Bowl appearances and three championships, he has been instrumental in shaping the Chiefs brand and putting Kansas City on the world stage, and on top of it all he has been an outstanding role model in the community. Patrick is a generational talent and an elite human being, and I’m so excited he will continue to lead our team into the future.”
The report notes the new money is worth $239.05 million. The total value of the contract is $504.75 million from 2026 through 2033, with the first four years being guaranteed at signing.
The contract is worth up to $522.25 million with different incentives and contract escalators.
With his new money beginning in 2027, Mahomes’ deal averages an NFL record $64 million per year.
Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time MVP, suffered a torn ACL last December. But he is on the mend, progressing to 7-on-7 drills during Kansas City’s offseason program. He said recently that his goal is to be on the field for Week 1.
He’s now in a position to start for the Chiefs for even more years to come.
The Chiefs may be making a trade involving an offensive lineman in the near future.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that they are exploring options for trading tackle Wanya Morris. The move comes after an agreement with Morris to look for a new place for him to play in 2026.
Morris was a 2023 third-round pick of the Chiefs and he has appeared in 43 regular season games over the last three years. He started 16 of those games and 11 of those starts came during the 2024 season, but he wound up being moved out of the first team ahead of the playoffs.
Morris would like to find a team that offers him a chance to return to a more prominent role and the Chiefs appear to be open to making that happen if a suitor presents itself.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes told reporters late last month that his goal is to play Week 1, though he recognizes that’s a long way away.
With Kansas City soon wrapping up its offseason program, Mahomes continues to be involved in practice. But he apparently did not do much more in minicamp than he had been during OTAs.
Via Jesse Newell of TheAthletic.com, Mahomes continued to participate in 7-on-7 drills during Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp practice. But he did not participate in team drills.
Newell noted that’s the same as what Mahomes did during voluntary OTAs last week.
Head coach Andy Reid said recently that Mahomes “busted his tail” to put himself in a position to participate as much as he has so far in the offseason program.
With Mahomes being the type of player who often needs to be held back rather than pushed forward when it comes to dealing with an injury, we’ll see how much progress the quarterback makes between now and late July when the Chiefs begin training camp.
Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is headed back to Kansas City.
According to multiple reports, Sneed will sign with the Chiefs. He visited with the team last week, but there wasn’t much need for either side to spend much time getting to know each other.
Sneed was a 2020 fourth-round pick by the AFC West team and he helped them win a pair of Super Bowls in his four years with the team. He was traded to the Titans before the 2024 season and he signed a four-year deal in Tennessee, but only played 12 games over two years with the team due to injuries and he was released in March.
Sneed had 303 tackles, 10 interceptions, 6.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in the regular season during his first stint with the Chiefs. He also had 72 tackles, two sacks, an interception and a forced fumble in 13 postseason appearances.
The Chiefs wrapped up contracts for both of their first-round picks on Monday.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they have agreed to terms with cornerback Mansoor Delane. Delane was the sixth overall pick in April and the Chiefs reached agreement with 29th pick Peter Woods on his first NFL deal earlier in the day.
Delane’s contract is a four-year pact worth a fully guaranteed $41.9 million. The Chiefs will also have a team option for a fifth season.
Delane joins the Chiefs after an offseason that saw them part ways with several cornerbacks, including Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. That puts the LSU product on track for a significant role right out of the gate in Kansas City.
