Patrick Mahomes signs groundbreaking two-year extension with Chiefs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has finalized a two-year contract extension worth $239.05 million, making him the first player in NFL history with a deal exceeding $500 million. The contract includes a base value of $504.75 million, with significant guarantees and incentives. Mahomes’ cap hits will adjust over the next four seasons, reflecting a large financial commitment from the Chiefs. This extension follows his previous ten-year, $450 million contract signed in 2020, extending his time with the team until 2031. Mahomes' salary currently represents over 10 percent of the Chiefs' total cap space.
- •Mahomes' extension is worth $239.05 million and has a maximum value of $522.25 million.
- •He now holds the first contract in NFL history valued over $500 million.
- •The extension includes $150.25 million in fully guaranteed money.
- •Cap hits will be $34.6 million in 2026 and increase in following years.
- •Mahomes' salary represents over 10 percent of the Chiefs' cap space.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Details of Chiefs star QB Patrick Mahomes’ two-year extension emerge
"Take a look at some of the finer details of Patrick Mahomes' new mega-extension with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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