Chiefs, Travis Kelce agree on four-year contract extension. Here are the details.
The Chiefs’ front office has had a productive offseason. And that’s probably a major understatement.
After signing superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, defensive lineman Chris Jones, receiver Sammy Watkins and others to new deals, they agreed on a contract extension Thursday with another one of their go-to players.
Tight end Travis Kelce agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth between $14 million and $15 million annually, a source familiar with the situation confirmed with The Star.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the deal is worth $57.25 million total and includes $28 million in guaranteed money. Albert Breer of CBS Boston said Kelce won’t receive any additional money this season but will be given a “sizable guaranteed roster bonus due early next year.”
Kelce’s base salary for the 2020 season, per Spotrac, is $8 million. The extra four years added to Kelce’s deal will keep him in Kansas City through the 2025 season.
Mahomes was thrilled by the news.
One of the NFL’s best
Kelce, 30, is coming off a season in which he caught 97 passes for 1,229 yards and five touchdowns. He was chosen for the Pro Bowl for the fifth straight season but didn’t take part in that game because he was playing in Super Bowl LIV.
In the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl in early February, Kelce caught a touchdown pass that cut the Chiefs’ deficit to just three points, 20-17. They scored two more times and beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.
But Kelce’s biggest playoff performance came in the Chiefs’ 51-31 victory over the Houston Texans in a January 2020 AFC Divisional playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium. He had 10 receptions for 134 yards and three touchdowns.
In January 2016, Kelce signed a five-year, $46.8 million contract with the Chiefs that included a $10 million signing bonus and a little over $20 million guaranteed.
ESPN’s Field Yates noted Kelce’s dominance:
This story was originally published August 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM.
