The Chiefs have kept their decision-making nucleus in place for years to come, and the same is also true of All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce. The latter has agreed to a two-year extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The team has since announced the move. This deal will make Kelce the league’s highest-paid tight end, Rapoport adds. That comes as little surprise … [Read more...] about Chiefs, TE Travis Kelce Agree To Deal
Latest On Travis Kelce’s Chiefs Contract
The AAV gap between wide receivers and tight ends can partially be traced to the below-market contract Travis Kelce was tied to — and Rob Gronkowski‘s long-running, Patriots-friendly deal before that — but the gulf narrowed ever so slightly thanks to the new deal the Patrick Mahomes right-hand man inked Monday. While initially labeled an extension, Kelce’s new contract does not … [Read more...] about Latest On Travis Kelce’s Chiefs Contract
2025 NFL Fifth-Year Option Tracker
NFL teams have until May 2 to officially pick up fifth-year options on 2021 first-rounders. The 2020 CBA revamped the option structure and made them fully guaranteed, rather than guaranteed for injury only. Meanwhile, fifth-year option salaries are now determined by a blend of the player’s position, initial draft placement and performance- and usage-based benchmarks: Two-time … [Read more...] about 2025 NFL Fifth-Year Option Tracker
Steelers, Bills, Chiefs Aiming To Move Up In First Round?
The final build-up to the 2024 draft has seen several reports link teams to a move up the first-round order. A new shortlist of suitors in that regard has emerged. [RELATED: 49ers Eyeing Trade-Up Involving Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel] The Steelers have made calls with respect to trading up from the No. 20 slot, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes (video link). Pittsburgh is … [Read more...] about Steelers, Bills, Chiefs Aiming To Move Up In First Round?
Chiefs Trade Up One Spot In Second Round, Swap With 49ers
The Chiefs could not wait one pick longer and opted to make a deal with the 49ers to move up one spot in the second round. In order to convince San Francisco to switch spots, they gave the 49ers their own second-round pick (64th) and a fifth-rounder (173rd). The 49ers gave them the 63rd pick and a sixth-round, 211th overall selection. With the trade, the Chiefs moved ahead of … [Read more...] about Chiefs Trade Up One Spot In Second Round, Swap With 49ers