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Kansas City ChiefsThe cap file

68 contracts count $275M against the 2026 cap. 87% of it belongs to players on the field, 4th of 32. $9.2M is injured and $25.8M is healthy but not playing. The biggest building: defensive line, $72.7M, 9th in the league.

League viewRosterContracts: OverTheCap via nflverse
QB: $38.8M of cap, 89% of it on the field (3 players)QBRB: $8.1M of cap, 85% of it on the field (4 players)RBWR: $15.0M of cap, 70% of it on the field (10 players)WRTE: $15.0M of cap, 79% of it on the field (5 players)TEOL: $48.7M of cap, 84% of it on the field (12 players)OLDL: $72.7M of cap, 88% of it on the field (12 players)DLLB: $27.9M of cap, 92% of it on the field (6 players)LBDB: $38.7M of cap, 92% of it on the field (12 players)DBST: $10.3M of cap, 98% of it on the field (4 players)ST

Bottom line87% of the Chiefs cap is on the field (4th of 32). The most money goes to defensive line: $72.7M, 9th in the league.

How to read this chart
The skyline above:
one building per position group, as tall as the cap hit (this season's salary-cap charge) Chiefs spend on it, on the same scale as every other team. Lit windows are the share of that money on players who are actually on the field; dark windows are injured or idle money.
The cards below:
the same money in numbers. The bar fills with the share on the field, and "in spend" ranks the team among all 32 for that group.
Quarterbacks$38.8M89% on the field · 10th in spend
Running backs$8.1M85% on the field · 23rd in spend
Wide receivers$15.0M70% on the field · 28th in spend
Tight ends$15.0M79% on the field · 9th in spend
Offensive line$48.7M84% on the field · 16th in spend
Defensive line$72.7M88% on the field · 9th in spend
Linebackers$27.9M92% on the field · 4th in spend
Secondary$38.7M92% on the field · 20th in spend
Specialists$10.3M98% on the field · 2nd in spend
Best value on the roster

Earning more than they cost

Kahlil BensonLG · $1.0M capPlayed 87th, paid 27th among OLsBrashard SmithRB · $1.0M capPlayed 79th, paid 28th among RBsEmmett JohnsonRB · $1.2M capPlayed 97th, paid 48th among RBs

Bottom lineBest value on the roster: Kahlil Benson, played 87th and paid 27th among OLs.

How to read the contract tables
One row = one contract.
2026 cap hit, average per year and years left.
Paid / played bars:
the gold bar is where his pay ranks among players at his position across the league, the green bar where his play ranks (EPA, expected points added, for QB, RB, WR, TE; share of snaps for everyone else). Full bar = top of the league.
Gap:
played rank minus paid rank, in percentile points. Positive (green) means he gives more than he costs; negative (red) means the opposite.
3 contracts

Quarterbacks $38.8M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Patrick MahomesQB$34.7M$64.0M · 7 yrs left0+42.3 EPAJustin FieldsQB$3.0M$11.0M · final year+1-6.6 EPAGarrett NussmeierQB$1.1M$1.1M · 4 yrs left−28+0.0 EPA
4 contracts

Running backs $8.1M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Kenneth Walker IIIRB$5.7M$14.3M · 3 yrs left+12+18.0 EPAEmmett JohnsonRB$1.2M$1.2M · 4 yrs left+49+16.4 EPABrashard SmithRB · injured$1.0M$1.1M · 3 yrs left+51-0.1 EPANate CarterRB$165K$248K · 1 yr left0+0.0 EPA
10 contracts

Wide receivers $15.0M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Xavier WorthyWR$3.8M$3.4M · 2 yrs left−20+0.5 EPATyquan ThorntonWR · injured$3.5M$5.5M · 2 yrs left+19+19.0 EPARashee RiceWR$2.1M$1.6M · 1 yr left+9+6.1 EPAJalen RoyalsWR$1.2M$1.3M · 3 yrs left−6-3.8 EPACyrus AllenWR$1.2M$1.2M · 4 yrs left+5-0.6 EPANikko RemigioWR$1.1M$1.1M · 1 yr left−36+0.0 EPAJeff CaldwellWR · injured$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left−35+0.0 EPAJimmy HolidayWR · injured$515K$885K · 1 yr left−26+0.0 EPAJustin WatsonWR$371K$411K · 1 yr left+33+0.8 EPAOmari EvansWR$248K$248K · 1 yr left−7+0.0 EPA
5 contracts

Tight ends $15.0M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapEPA
Noah GrayTE$7.0M$6.0M · 1 yr left−1+11.5 EPATravis KelceTE$4.9M$12.0M · 1 yr left+19+28.0 EPAJared WileyTE$1.2M$1.2M · 2 yrs left−43+0.0 EPAJohn Michael GyllenborgTE · injured$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left−26+0.0 EPAJake BriningstoolTE$895K$998K · 2 yrs left+33-0.4 EPA
12 contracts

Offensive line $48.7M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Jaylon MooreLT$18.7M$15.0M · 1 yr left−2778% snapsCreed HumphreyC$18.1M$18.0M · 2 yrs left−1399% snapsJosh SimmonsLT · injured$3.3M$3.7M · 3 yrs left−670% snapsKingsley SuamataiaLG$1.8M$1.6M · 2 yrs left+1074% snapsMike CaliendoLG$1.4M$1.4M · 1 yr left+829% snapsHunter NourzadC$1.2M$1.1M · 2 yrs left+54% snapsJoshua EzeuduLG$1.1M$1.3M · 1 yr left+1622% snapsDiego PoundsLT$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left−290% snapsKahlil BensonLG$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left+60100% snapsMatt WaletzkoRT · injured$565K$1.1M · 1 yr left−170% snapsEthan DriskellRT$248K$248K · 1 yr left−40% snapsPete NygraC$248K$248K · 1 yr left−40% snaps
12 contracts

Defensive line $72.7M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Chris JonesIDL$44.9M$31.8M · 3 yrs left−672% snapsGeorge KarlaftisED$7.4M$22.0M · 3 yrs left+1483% snapsPeter WoodsIDL$4.5M$4.5M · 4 yrs left−740% snapsFelix Anudike-UzomahED$3.8M$3.0M · 1 yr left+952% snapsKhyiris TongaIDL$3.3M$7.0M · 3 yrs left+546% snapsR Mason ThomasED$3.0M$3.0M · 4 yrs left+445% snapsOmarr Norman-LottIDL · injured$1.6M$1.8M · 3 yrs left−510% snapsAshton GillotteED$1.5M$1.7M · 3 yrs left+2651% snapsBryson EasonIDL$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left+78% snapsJack PyburnED$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left−260% snapsEmmanuel OgbahED$411K$411K · 1 yr left−160% snapsMichael HeldmanED$248K$248K · 1 yr left−60% snaps
6 contracts

Linebackers $27.9M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Nick BoltonLB$19.3M$15.0M · 2 yrs left−799% snapsDrue TranquillLB$5.0M$3.5M · 1 yr left+188% snapsJack CochraneLB$1.4M$1.4M · 1 yr left+225% snapsJeffrey BassaLB$1.1M$1.2M · 3 yrs left+74% snapsCooper McDonaldLB$876K$988K · 2 yrs left+142% snapsAiden FisherLB$248K$248K · 1 yr left−10% snaps
12 contracts

Secondary $38.7M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Kristian FultonCB$13.0M$10.0M · 1 yr left−3248% snapsMansoor DelaneCB$10.5M$10.5M · 4 yrs left−2654% snapsChamarri ConnerS$3.9M$1.1M · 1 yr left−561% snapsAlohi GilmanS$3.5M$8.0M · 3 yrs left+680% snapsNohl WilliamsCB$1.4M$1.6M · 3 yrs left+3693% snapsJadon CanadyCB$1.4M$1.4M · 4 yrs left−174% snapsL'Jarius SneedCB · injured$1.2M$1.2M · 1 yr left+2448% snapsJaden HicksS$1.2M$1.1M · 2 yrs left+3159% snapsChris Roland-WallaceCB$1.1M$945K · 1 yr left+2837% snapsXavier NwankpaS$1.0M$1.0M · 3 yrs left+41% snapsD'Arco Perkins-McAllisterCB$248K$248K · 1 yr left−50% snapsDeShon SingletonS$248K$248K · 1 yr left−50% snaps
4 contracts

Specialists $10.3M

Player2026 capPer yearPaid / playedGapSnaps
Harrison ButkerK$7.3M$6.4M · 2 yrs left−417% snapsJames WinchesterLS$1.7M$1.7M · 1 yr left−214% snapsMatt AraizaP$1.1M$1.1M · 1 yr left+4114% snapsJustin TuckerK$251K$411K · 1 yr left−60% snaps

Gold bar: where the player's pay ranks among his position group league-wide. Green bar: where his play ranks (EPA for skill players, share of snaps for everyone else). Gap = played minus paid, in percentile points.