Kansas City Chiefs, Tight End
Age: 34-246d (Oct 05, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#63 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Michael Simon (Milk & Honey Sports)
- Contract Details
- Career Earnings
- Injuries
- Transactions
- Statistics
2024 Cap Hit
$19,551,667
2024 Cash
$30,000,000
Career Earnings
$76,943,975
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Travis Kelce signed a 2 year , $34,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,125,000. In 2024, Kelce will earn a base salary of $5,750,000, a roster bonus of $11,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,551,667 and a dead cap value of $22,103,334.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $34,250,000
Average Salary:
$17,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  | 35 | $19,551,667 | 7.66% | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $22,103,334 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $17,000,000; $2,551,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 | | 36 | $19,801,667 | 7.25% | $17,250,000 | $34,250,000 | $2,551,667 | ||||
| 2026 | | 37 | UFA | ||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Restructure Proration | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 35 | $5,750,000 | $2,551,667 | $11,000,000 | $250,000 | $19,551,667 | 7.66% | $22,103,334 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $22,103,334 2024 Savings: $-2,551,667
PRE-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $5,103,334 2024 Savings: $14,448,333 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2024 Dead Cap: $19,551,667 2025 Dead Cap: $2,551,667 2024 Savings: $0
POST-6/1 TRADE2024 Dead Cap: $2,551,667 2025 Dead Cap: $2,551,667 2024 Savings: $17,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $17,000,000; $2,551,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 | | 36 | $4,500,000 | $2,551,667 | $12,500,000 | $250,000 | $19,801,667 | 7.25% | $2,551,667 |
PRE-6/1 RELEASE2025 Dead Cap: $2,551,667 2025 Savings: $17,250,000
PRE-6/1 TRADE2025 Dead Cap: $2,551,667 2025 Savings: $17,250,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade?
POST-6/1 RELEASE2025 Dead Cap: $2,551,667 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Savings: $17,250,000
POST-6/1 TRADE2025 Dead Cap: $2,551,667 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Savings: $17,250,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? | |
| 2026 | | 37 | UFA | ||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | | 35 | $5,750,000 | $11,000,000 | $250,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,000,000 | $17,125,000 |
| 2025 | | 36 | $4,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $250,000 | $17,250,000 | $34,250,000 | $17,125,000 | $17,250,000 |
Contract Notes
- $17M guaranteed (2024 salary, roster bonus, workout bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $12.5M (March 2025)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2025 Extension
Travis Kelce signed a 4 year , $57,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $22,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,312,500. In 2024, Kelce will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,463,422 and a dead cap value of $5,103,333.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,250,000
Average Salary:
$14,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$20,750,000
Total GTD:
$22,750,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2016-2021
Travis Kelce signed a 5 year , $46,842,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $20,017,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,368,400.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $46,842,000
Average Salary:
$9,368,400
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,517,000
Total GTD:
$20,017,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie
Travis Kelce signed a 4 year , $3,126,304 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $703,304 signing bonus, $703,304 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $781,576.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,126,304
Average Salary:
$781,576
Signing Bonus:
$703,304
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$703,304
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$76,943,975
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 24 |
| Injured | $1,108,304 | $1,108,304 | |
| 2014 | 25 |
| Active | $531,000 | $1,639,304 | |
| 2015 | 26 |
| Active | $678,000 | $2,317,304 | |
| 2016 | 27 |
| Active | $10,646,000 | $12,963,304 | |
| 2017 | 28 |
| Active | $3,418,750 | $16,382,054 | |
| 2018 | 29 |
| Active | $8,050,000 | $24,432,054 | |
| 2019 | 30 |
| Active | $8,750,000 | $33,182,054 | Champion |
| 2020 | 31 |
| Active | $9,294,294 | $42,476,348 | |
| 2021 | 32 |
| Active | $11,805,872 | $54,282,220 | All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 33 |
| Active | $10,500,000 | $64,782,220 | Champion All NFL (1st) |
| 2023 | 34 |
| Active | $12,161,755 | $76,943,975 | Champion Afc Pro Bowl:TE |
| Total | $76,943,975 | $76,943,975 | ||||
| 2024 | 35 |
| Active | $17,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | 36 |
| Active | $17,250,000 | ||
| Total | $111,193,975 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
| 24 | $405,000 | $703,304 | $1,108,304 | $1,108,304 | |||||
| 2014 |
| 25 | $495,000 | $11,000 | $25,000 | $531,000 | $1,639,304 | ||||
| 2015 |
| 26 | $585,000 | $68,000 | $25,000 | $678,000 | $2,317,304 | ||||
| 2016 |
| 27 | $675,000 | $9,842,000 | $104,000 | $25,000 | $10,646,000 | $12,963,304 | |||
| 2017 |
| 28 | $2,700,000 | $468,750 | $250,000 | $3,418,750 | $16,382,054 | ||||
| 2018 |
| 29 | $6,800,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $8,050,000 | $24,432,054 | ||||
| 2019 |
| 30 | $7,500,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | $8,750,000 | $33,182,054 | ||||
| 2020 |
| 31 | $8,500,000 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $44,294 | $9,294,294 | $42,476,348 | |||
| 2021 |
| 32 | $5,250,000 | $5,600,000 | $705,872 | $250,000 | $11,805,872 | $54,282,220 | |||
| 2022 |
| 33 | $2,893,333 | $4,606,667 | $2,750,000 | $250,000 | $10,500,000 | $64,782,220 | |||
| 2023 |
| 34 | $11,250,000 | $250,000 | $12,161,755 | $76,943,975 | |||||
| Total | $47,053,333 | $10,545,304 | $10,206,667 | $6,607,622 | $1,825,000 | $44,294 | $76,943,975 | $76,943,975 | |||
| 2024 |
| 35 | $5,750,000 | $11,000,000 | $250,000 | $17,000,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
| 36 | $4,500,000 | $12,500,000 | $250,000 | $17,250,000 | |||||
| Total | $57,303,333 | $10,545,304 | $10,206,667 | $30,107,622 | $2,325,000 | $44,294 | $111,193,975 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | | $47,053,333 | $10,545,304 | $6,607,622 | $10,206,667 | $1,825,000 | $44,294 | $76,943,975 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KC | 16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
- Apr 29, 2024 Signed a 2 year $34.25 million restructured contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
- Sep 22, 2023 Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
- Oct 18, 2022 Converted $4.6M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $3.455M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
- Mar 15, 2021 Converted $5.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.4M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
- Nov 07, 2020 Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ)
- Aug 13, 2020 Signed a 4 year $57.25 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
- Sep 15, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE)
- Jan 20, 2017 Fined $12,500 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT)
- Jan 20, 2017 Fined $9,115 Late hit against Ross co*ckrell (PIT)
- Nov 11, 2016 Fined $24,309 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC)
- Jan 29, 2016 Signed a 5 year $46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
- Dec 05, 2014 Fined $11,025 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN)
- Jun 06, 2013 Signed a 4 year $3.126 million contract with Kansas City (KC(
- Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#63 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2014 | | Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN) | $11,025 | |
| Nov 11, 2016 | | Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC) | $24,309 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 | | Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $12,500 | |
| Jan 20, 2017 | | Late hit against Ross co*ckrell (PIT) | $9,115 | |
| Sep 15, 2017 | | Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE) | $12,154 | |
| Nov 07, 2020 | | Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ) | $12,500 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 | | Unsportsmanlike Conduct | $12,500 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 15 | 15 | 775 | 72.30 | 121 | 93 | 984 | 10.6 | 65.6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 914 | 79.50 | 152 | 110 | 1,338 | 12.2 | 78.7 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 16 | 926 | 77.50 | 134 | 92 | 1,125 | 12.2 | 70.3 | 9 | 1 |
| 2020 | KC | 15 | 15 | 899 | 81.60 | 145 | 105 | 1,416 | 13.5 | 94.4 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | KC | 16 | 16 | 983 | 92.60 | 136 | 97 | 1,229 | 12.7 | 76.8 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 | KC | 16 | 16 | 994 | 94.90 | 150 | 103 | 1,336 | 13.0 | 83.5 | 10 | 2 |
| 2017 | KC | 15 | 15 | 875 | 84.70 | 122 | 83 | 1,038 | 12.5 | 69.2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | KC | 16 | 15 | 888 | 86.70 | 117 | 85 | 1,125 | 13.2 | 70.3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | KC | 16 | 16 | 923 | 92.10 | 103 | 72 | 875 | 12.2 | 54.7 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 | KC | 16 | 11 | 668 | 66.30 | 87 | 67 | 862 | 12.9 | 53.9 | 5 | 4 |
| 2013 | KC | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
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TRANSACTIONS
Apr 29, 2024
Signed a 2 year $34.25 million restructured contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Oct 18, 2022
Converted $4.6M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $3.455M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 15, 2021
Converted $5.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.4M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
Nov 07, 2020
Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ)
Aug 13, 2020
Signed a 4 year $57.25 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE)
Jan 20, 2017
Fined $12,500 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Jan 20, 2017
Fined $9,115 Late hit against Ross co*ckrell (PIT)
Nov 11, 2016
Fined $24,309 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC)
Jan 29, 2016
Signed a 5 year $46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 05, 2014
Fined $11,025 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN)
Jun 06, 2013
Signed a 4 year $3.126 million contract with Kansas City (KC(
Apr 26, 2013
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#63 overall)
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