Patrick Mahomes reportedly restructuring contract to free up $21.6M in cap space-ZoomTech News

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs have obtained some assist from their celebrity quarterback in releasing up some extra cash this offseason.

Patrick Mahomes has agreed to restructure his contract to create a further $21.6 million price of salary-cap area for the Chiefs, ESPN reported Tuesday.

It will mark the second time the two-time MVP has restructured his contract in lower than a 12 months. He additionally did so in September 2023, which set him as much as earn as much as $210.6 million between 2023 and 2026.

The brand new obtainable money will assist the Chiefs throughout free company, because the crew seems to be to construct for a 3rd straight Tremendous Bowl title after bringing again star pass-rusher Chris Jones on a five-year, $95 million deal that’s principally assured earlier this week.

Mahomes is likely one of the highest-paid gamers within the NFL after signing a 10-year, $477 million extension in 2020.

The record-setting contract on the time had one other $26 million in bonuses, bringing the doable whole worth to $503 million.

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