Looking for all the Patrick Mahomes contract details? The Kansas City Chiefs and starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes have reached an agreement on a 10-year contract extension. That will keep him with the team through the 2031 season.
The terms of the deal have not been disclosed but it is expected to be the biggest deal in NFL history.
Quick Numbers at a Glance
- $502,631,000.00 Potential Earnings
- $141,428,000.00 Guaranteed Earnings
- $45,000,000.00 Average Annual Salary
- 10-year extension for a total of 12 years more as a Chief
The Chiefs picked up Mahomes’ fifth-year option in April. Guaranteeing that he would be with the team for the next two years. At the time, the Chiefs were hoping to sign Mahomes to a contract extension. However indicated that it won’t be until the end of the season.
With the 10 year extension, Mahomes will be under contract with the team for the next 12 years.
The 24-year-old quarterback was named Super Bowl MVP after Kansas City’s 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. Becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to win a league MVP and Super Bowl before turning 25.
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Even though they had a reliable starting quarterback in Alex Smith. The Chiefs traded up in the 2017 draft. To select Mahomes with the 10th overall pick. He sat out for most of his rookie season behind Smith. Only starting in the season finale when the Chiefs rested their starters. Slowly but surely.
In his second season, he was named the starter. After the Chiefs traded Smith to the Washington Redskins. He led the NFL with 50 touchdown passes and threw for 5,097 yards in his first full season as a starter and won the league MVP award.
Mahomes has thrown for 9,412 yards with 76 touchdowns and 18 interceptions in 31 regular-season games. In five playoff games he has thrown for 1,474 yards with 13 touchdowns and two interceptions.
With Mahomes under contract for the next decade, the Chiefs are hoping to add a few more Lombardi trophies to their collection.