In the least surprising development in the short history of the fifth-year option, the Chiefs will pick up Patrick Mahomes‘ 2021 option. Not that this was ever in doubt, but NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero confirms the team plans to do so as a placeholder while extension talks loom (video link).
Since the Chiefs traded from No. 27 to No. 10 in 2017, Mahomes changed the franchise’s fortunes. The 2018 MVP and Super Bowl LIV MVP led the Chiefs to their first title in 50 years and has them positioned as betting favorites to win Super Bowl LV.
As for a Mahomes extension, the expectation remains talks will ramp up at some point between now and the season. The latest coming out of Kansas City is a Chiefs hope to have Mahomes’ deal done before training camp, Pelissero adds (via Twitter).
Going into his age-25 season, the superstar passer can be expected to approach or surpass the $40MM-per-year barrier. This comes as Dak Prescott and Deshaun Watson are discussing extensions, which could further raise Mahomes’ price. Mahomes’ rookie contract calls for an $825K 2020 base salary, a setup that would seemingly drive negotiations.
Despite cost-cutting moves like the Sammy Watkins pay cut and the release of Dustin Colquitt, the Chiefs have barely $5MM in cap space and Chris Jones attached to a $16.1MM franchise tag. Some of the $5MM will be needed for Kansas City to sign its draft picks. The Chiefs continue to work on a Jones deal, which would help create 2020 cap space, even though they already have Frank Clark tied to a $20MM-plus-AAV contract.
Big ol’ fat duh!…
They should have made him earn that 5th year
#truth….ahahaha
could be a cap casualty. probably should just cut him before OTAs
Are you serious!? They would never cut Patrick Mahomes especially after his last 2 seasons!
Mahomes is junk! He’s a terrible State Farm actor. If he concentrated on football, maybe he’d be half decent. The guy barely won an MVP and a Super Bowl.
Figures a Steelers fan wouldn’t get the sarcasm.
Truth
Here come the Roethlisberger for Mahomes trade offers…
Whoosh
The least surprising move in the history of moves
Why would they do that?
Dude terrible
He’s only an MVP and a SB champ
He’s only done each of those things ONCE in 25 years. The guy’s a slouch!
Waste.
Maybe Brody Croyle is available…
I wish I would have never seen that name again
So they aren’t going to trade him to the Redskins and watch him become another Alex Smith?
Not sure why they didn’t kick the tires on Andy Dalton before making this move, clearly the more complete package at QB
How about letting us know what that fifth year option will be worth approximately, Sam?
The path ahead for Kansas City with Mahomes is an interesting one. In business terms it would make more sense to exercise and use the fifth year option, franchise Mahomes and then trade him with the tag for three first rounders.
Mahomes says he will take slightly lower than market value so it may not come to that. No team could pay Mahomes market value and continue to thrive.
In business terms, It would make more sense to win 10 Super Bowls. Three #1 picks would never equal ONE Patrick Mahomes. Are you a Raiders/Chargers/Broncos fan?
25 mill sounds good for a 25 yr old quarterback don’t you think. After taxes you can still pay the mortgage and afford your girlfriend and Lamborghini!