Chiefs Had No Choice but to Adjust Patrick Mahomes’s Deal

Reworking Patrick Mahomes's contract to move more than $43 million from its last five years to these following four years wasn't necessary.

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The Chiefs and Mahomes signed a deal three years ago that they expected would alter with the market.

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With his APY (average per year) tripling during the last six years of the 12-year pact, which added 10 years to his rookie contract.

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Joe Burrow break the $50 million-per-year barrier, which was also the average on Mahomes's 2026-31 deal. Again, the Chiefs almost had to act.

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Mahomes' camp may have asked. Naturally, the Chiefs would do it and do whatever it took to satisfy Mahomes.

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Kansas City was happy to work with Cabott and the quarterback to update the deal for the NFL's changing economy.

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