Just confirmed with the agent that Travis Kelce’s contract is not an extension through 2027, but rather a renegotiated 2-year contract that replaces the final two seasons of his previous deal in KC.
Kelce was set to earn $30.25M, but can now bag $34.25M, $17M of which is… https://t.co/gJtZ31JmT6
Originally Posted by Dunerdr:
Had some knee problems and a year suspended in college. Has the size and upside though. Fingers crossed.
Eh, suppose it makes sense. Veach likes to kick the tires on guys with a questionable past but athletic profiles. I guess let's see what he can do in camp. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Red Dawg:
Wow. Didn't see that coming right now.
This will be a fun year for him...
With Brown and Worthy on the team the Chiefs are going to see nothing but 2 high. He's going to have so much more room to work...I applaud the Chiefs for helping him this year and likely extending his career as a productive player. [Reply]
Originally Posted by FloridaMan88:
A case study in career paths… Tyreek vs Kelce.
Tyreek wanted to get paid, forced a trade and gets to spend the rest of his career crashing into Tua’s ceiling.
Kelce took less to remain on a championship team, has won multiple Super Bowls, hooked up with Taylor Swift, etc.
Advantage Kelce.
Kelce didn't "take less". He's a TE, one of the lowest paid position groups in the league, and at one point, he was the highest paid TE in the league until Kittle and Waller etc got paid very shortly after. [Reply]