Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs, Tight End
Age: 35-40d (Oct 05, 1989)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Cincinnati
Drafted: Round 3 (#63 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Gregory Diulus, Adam Heller, Jacob Presser, Michael Simon, Samuel Spina (Milk & Honey Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$19,551,667

2024 Cash

$17,000,000

Career Earnings

$93,943,975

2024-2025 renegotiation (CURRENT)

Travis Kelce signed a 2 year , $34,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $17,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,125,000. In 2024, Kelce will earn a base salary of $5,750,000, a roster bonus of $11,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,551,667 and a dead cap value of $22,103,334.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $34,250,000
Average Salary:
$17,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$17,000,000
Total GTD:
$17,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 35 $19,551,667 7.66% $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $22,103,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $17,000,000; $2,551,667 DEAD CAP
2025 36 $19,801,667 7.25% $17,250,000 $34,250,000 $2,551,667
2026 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 35 $5,750,000 $2,551,667 $11,000,000 $250,000 $19,551,667 7.66% $22,103,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $17,000,000; $2,551,667 DEAD CAP
2025 36 $4,500,000 $2,551,667 $12,500,000 $250,000 $19,801,667 7.25% $2,551,667
2026 37
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 35 $5,750,000 $11,000,000 $250,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $17,125,000
2025 36 $4,500,000 $12,500,000 $250,000 $17,250,000 $34,250,000 $17,125,000 $17,250,000
Contract Notes
  • $17M guaranteed (2024 salary, roster bonus, workout bonus)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $12.5M (March 2025)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2025 Extension

Travis Kelce signed a 4 year , $57,250,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $22,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,312,500. In 2024, Kelce will earn a base salary of $12,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $15,463,422 and a dead cap value of $5,103,333.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $57,250,000
Average Salary:
$14,312,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$20,750,000
Total GTD:
$22,750,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2016-2021 Rookie Extension

Travis Kelce signed a 5 year , $46,842,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $10,000,000 signing bonus, $20,017,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,368,400.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $46,842,000
Average Salary:
$9,368,400
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,517,000
Total GTD:
$20,017,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

Travis Kelce signed a 4 year , $3,126,304 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $703,304 signing bonus, $703,304 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $781,576.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,126,304
Average Salary:
$781,576
Signing Bonus:
$703,304
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$703,304
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$93,943,975

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 24
Injured
$1,108,304
$1,108,304
2014 25
Active
$531,000
$1,639,304
2015 26
Active
$678,000
$2,317,304
2016 27
Active
$10,646,000
$12,963,304
2017 28
Active
$3,418,750
$16,382,054
2018 29
Active
$8,050,000
$24,432,054
2019 30
Active
$8,750,000
$33,182,054
Champion
2020 31
Active
$9,294,294
$42,476,348
2021 32
Active
$11,805,872
$54,282,220
All NFL (2nd)
2022 33
Active
$10,500,000
$64,782,220
Champion All NFL (1st)
2023 34
Active
$12,161,755
$76,943,975
Champion Afc Pro Bowl:TE
2024 35
Active
$17,000,000
$93,943,975
Total      
$93,943,975
$93,943,975
2025 36
Active
$17,250,000
Total
$111,193,975

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $52,803,333 $10,545,304 $17,607,622 $10,206,667 $2,075,000 $44,294 $93,943,975
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
24
$405,000
$703,304
$1,108,304
$1,108,304
2014
25
$495,000
$11,000
$25,000
$531,000
$1,639,304
2015
26
$585,000
$68,000
$25,000
$678,000
$2,317,304
2016
27
$675,000
$9,842,000
$104,000
$25,000
$10,646,000
$12,963,304
2017
28
$2,700,000
$468,750
$250,000
$3,418,750
$16,382,054
2018
29
$6,800,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$8,050,000
$24,432,054
2019
30
$7,500,000
$1,000,000
$250,000
$8,750,000
$33,182,054
2020
31
$8,500,000
$500,000
$250,000
$44,294
$9,294,294
$42,476,348
2021
32
$5,250,000
$5,600,000
$705,872
$250,000
$11,805,872
$54,282,220
2022
33
$2,893,333
$4,606,667
$2,750,000
$250,000
$10,500,000
$64,782,220
2023
34
$11,250,000
$250,000
$12,161,755
$76,943,975
2024
35
$5,750,000
$11,000,000
$250,000
$17,000,000
$93,943,975
Total
$52,803,333
$10,545,304
$10,206,667
$17,607,622
$2,075,000
$44,294
$93,943,975
$93,943,975
2025
36
$4,500,000
$12,500,000
$250,000
$17,250,000
Total
$57,303,333
$10,545,304
$10,206,667
$30,107,622
$2,325,000
$44,294
$111,193,975

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $52,803,333 $10,545,304 $17,607,622 $10,206,667 $2,075,000 $44,294 $93,943,975

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 KC 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Apr 29, 2024 Signed a 2 year $34.25 million restructured contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 22, 2023 Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct
  • Oct 18, 2022 Converted $4.6M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, clearing $3.455M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Converted $5.6M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.4M of cap space with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 07, 2020 Fined $12,500 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 13, 2020 Signed a 4 year $57.25 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE)
  • Jan 20, 2017 Fined $12,500 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 20, 2017 Fined $9,115 Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT)
  • Nov 11, 2016 Fined $24,309 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Jan 29, 2016 Signed a 5 year $46 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 05, 2014 Fined $11,025 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 06, 2013 Signed a 4 year $3.126 million contract with Kansas City (KC(
  • Apr 26, 2013 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#63 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 05, 2014 Obscene gesture against Denver (DEN) $11,025
Nov 11, 2016 Throwing a towel at an official against Jacksonville (JAC) $24,309
Jan 20, 2017 Postgame comments about referee against Pittsburgh (PIT) $12,500
Jan 20, 2017 Late hit against Ross Cockrell (PIT) $9,115
Sep 15, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Kyle Van Noy (NE) $12,154
Nov 07, 2020 Unsportsmanlike Conduct (dunking the ball) against New York (NYJ) $12,500
Sep 22, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct $12,500
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Fum
2024 KC 8 8 465 82.20 64 52 435 8.4 54.4 1 2
2023 KC 15 15 775 68.60 121 93 984 10.6 65.6 5 1
2022 KC 17 17 914 79.50 152 110 1,338 12.2 78.7 12 1
2021 KC 16 16 926 77.50 134 92 1,125 12.2 70.3 9 1
2020 KC 15 15 899 81.60 145 105 1,416 13.5 94.4 11 1
2019 KC 16 16 983 92.60 136 97 1,229 12.7 76.8 5 1
2018 KC 16 16 994 94.90 150 103 1,336 13.0 83.5 10 2
2017 KC 15 15 875 84.70 122 83 1,038 12.5 69.2 8 0
2016 KC 16 15 888 86.70 117 85 1,125 13.2 70.3 4 0
2015 KC 16 16 923 92.10 103 72 875 12.2 54.7 5 2
2014 KC 16 11 668 66.30 87 67 862 12.9 53.9 5 4
2013 KC 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0
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