Travis Kelce is getting paid a pretty penny to remain with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2026 NFL season – at least on the surface.
Kelce officially signed a contract extension with the Chiefs on March 23. A person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports' Tyler Dragon the deal will be worth a maximum value of $57.735 million over three years.
If the full value of Kelce's deal is realized, he would become the highest-paid NFL tight end in terms of average annual value (AAV) at just under $19.25 million. George Kittle had the previous market record of $19.1 million.
However, Kelce's deal is backloaded, so it isn't clear how much – if any – of the future-year money he will receive. All that is currently known is that he will make $12 million in guarantees and has $3 million in potential incentives for the 2026 season.
Here's more to know about Kelce's contract.
