Highest-Paid Kansas City Chiefs Players This Season

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes the ball at NFL football training camp Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in St. Joseph, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Patrick Mahomes is the highest-paid Chiefs player this season. He’s scheduled to make $50 million in total cash.

Here are the team’s highest-paid players by total cash:

Highest-Paid Chiefs Players for 2025-26

1. Patrick Mahomes – $50 Million

The 2017 No. 10 pick from Texas Tech is entering his ninth season in the NFL.

2. Chris Jones – $28.9 Million

The 2016 No. 37 pick from Mississippi State is entering his 10th season in the NFL.

3. Trey Smith – $27 Million

The 2021 No. 226 pick from Tennessee is entering his fifth season in the NFL.

4. George Karlaftis – $21.1 Million

The 2022 No. 30 pick from Purdue is entering his fourth season in the NFL.

5. Jawaan Taylor – $20 Million

The 2019 No. 35 pick from Florida is entering his seventh NFL season and third with the Chiefs.

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