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New deal for Chiefs’ Travis Kelce creates no new dead money

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When the Kansas City Chiefs and their superstar tight end Travis Kelce agreed to a revision of the final two years of his contract on Monday, we only knew the broad strokes of the deal. The contract was reported to be worth $34.25 million over the two years, making Kelce the league’s most highly-paid tight end.

On Thursday, the salary-cap site OverTheCap published contract details it obtained from its own sources. The reported information correct — but as always, the contract’s details have a story to tell.

In 2024, Kelce had been due to earn a $12 million salary and a $250,000 workout bonus, along with a per-game roster bonus totaling $662,000.