UPDATED: 10:42 p.m. Sunday, January 16
Current 2021 cap space: $3.5 million
This includes the estimated salary cap impacts of all known signings and releases. More information about that figure is available below the tables.
Most recent transactions
- Wide receiver Daurice Fountain and running back Darwin Thompson elevated from practice squad for Steelers game (1/15)
- Running back Darwin Thompson signed to practice squad (1/14)
- Cornerback Josh Jackson activated to practice squad from Reserve/COVID list (1/14)
- Practice-squad tight end Mark Vital Jr. placed on Reserve/COVID list (1/12)
- Defensive end Joshua Kaindoh activated to active roster from Reserve/Injured (1/11)
- Wide receivers Omar Bayless, Gary Jennings and Mathew Sexton, defensive tackles Darius Stills and Lorenzo Neal Jr., tight end Jordan Franks and running back Brenden Knox signed to Reserve/Futures contracts (1/11)
- Tackle Lucas Niang placed on Reserve/Injured list (1/7)
| Positon Group | Num | Players |
| Offensive Linemen | 9 | O.Brown, J.Thuney, T.Smith, C.Humphrey, A.Blythe, N.Allegretti, A.Wylie, K.Long, P.Wanogho |
| Tight Ends | 3 | T.Kelce, B.Bell, N.Gray |
| Fullbacks | 1 | M.Burton |
| Running Backs | 4 | C.Edwards-Helaire, Da.Williams, J.McKinnon, D.Gore |
| Wide Receivers | 6 | M.Hardman, T.Hill, D.Robinson, B.Pringle, J.Gordon, M.Kemp |
| Quarterbacks | 3 | P.Mahomes, C.Henne, S.Buechele |
| Defensive Linemen | 9 | J.Reed, F.Clark, C.Jones, D.Nnadi, M.Ingram, M.Danna, A.Okafor, T.Wharton, J.Kaindoh |
| Linebackers | 6 | A.Hitchens, W.Gay, B.Niemann, N.Bolton, D.O'Daniel, Z.Anderson |
| Defensive Backs | 9 | L.Sneed, T.Mathieu, D.Sorensen, C.Ward, A.Watts, M.Hughes, J.Thornhill, R.Fenton, D.Baker |
| Placekickers | 1 | H.Butker |
| Punters | 1 | T.Townsend |
| Long Snappers | 1 | J.Winchester |
| Total | 53 | - |
Roster table explanation: Exp is years of NFL experience. Thru indicates final year player is under contract. Hit is the player’s total salary cap number for the current year. Dead shows dead money that will accumulate if the player is released in the current year, while Svgs indicates the salary cap savings upon that release. Under each player’s name is the year they entered the league, their draft round/position and the team that first acquired them, followed by the college from which they came.
| Active Roster | Pos No. | Hgt Wgt | Exp Thru | Hit Dead Svgs |
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Allegretti, Nick 2017:7/216:KAN Illinois | G 73 | 6-4 310 | 4 2022 | $888K $56K $832K |
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Anderson, Zayne 2021:UDFA:KAN BYU | LB 39 | 6-2 210 | 0 2021 | $147K $0K $147K |
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Baker, Deandre 2019:1/30:NYG Georgia | CB 30 | 5-11 180 | 2 2021 | $850K $0K $850K |
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Bell, Blake 2015:4/117:SFO Oklahoma | TE 81 | 6-6 252 | 6 2021 | $988K $1.1M -$140K |
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Blythe, Austin 2016:7/248:IND Iowa | C 66 | 6-3 298 | 5 2021 | $990K $990K $0K |
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Bolton, Nick 2021:2/58:KAN Missouri | LB 54 | 6-0 232 | 0 2024 | $1.1M $2.5M -$1.5M |
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Brown, Orlando 2018:3/83:BAL Oklahoma | T 57 | 6-8 345 | 3 2021 | $3.4M $0K $3.4M |
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Buechele, Shane 2021:UDFA:KAN SMU | QB 6 | 6-0 210 | 0 2021 | $293K $0K $293K |
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Burton, Michael 2015:5/168:DET Rutgers | FB 45 | 6-0 240 | 6 2021 | $850K $990K -$140K |
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Butker, Harrison 2017:7/233:CAR Georgia Tech | K 7 | 6-3 205 | 4 2024 | $3.9M $5.2M -$1.3M |
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Clark, Frank 2015:2/63:SEA Michigan | DE 55 | 6-3 265 | 6 2023 | $25.8M $37.9M -$12.1M |
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Danna, Michael 2020:5/177:KAN Michigan | DE 51 | 6-1 261 | 1 2023 | $846K $198K $648K |
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Edwards-Helaire, Clyde 2020:1/32:KAN LSU | RB 25 | 5-7 207 | 1 2023 | $2.5M $6.8M -$4.3M |
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Fenton, Rashad 2019:6/201:KAN S. Carolina | CB 27 | 5-11 193 | 2 2022 | $898K $76K $822K |
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Gay, Willie 2020:2/63:KAN Mississippi St. | LB 50 | 6-1 243 | 1 2023 | $1.2M $1.6M -$357K |
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Gordon, Josh 2012:2/1:CLE Baylor | WR 19 | 6-3 225 | 9 2021 | $661K $0K $661K |
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Gore, Derrick 2019:UDFA:LAC Alabama | RB 40 | 5-10 212 | 2 2021 | $477K $0K $477K |
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Gray, Noah 2021:5/162:KAN Duke | TE 83 | 6-4 240 | 0 2024 | $738K $314K $425K |
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Hardman, Mecole 2019:2/56:KAN Georgia | WR 17 | 5-10 187 | 2 2022 | $1.4M $826K $536K |
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Henne, Chad 2008:2/57:MIA Michigan | QB 4 | 6-3 222 | 13 2021 | $1.6M $1.6M $50K |
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Hill, Tyreek 2016:5/165:KAN W. Alabama | WR 10 | 5-10 185 | 5 2022 | $15.9M $18.2M -$2.3M |
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Hitchens, Anthony 2014:4/119:DAL Iowa | LB 53 | 6-0 235 | 7 2022 | $10.6M $14.2M -$3.6M |
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Hughes, Mike 2018:1/30:MIN Cent. Florida | CB 21 | 5-10 189 | 3 2021 | $1.8M $648K $1.2M |
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Humphrey, Creed 2021:2/63:KAN Oklahoma | C 52 | 6-5 312 | 0 2024 | $1.0M $2.3M -$1.3M |
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Ingram, Melvin 2012:1/18:LAC S. Carolina | DE 24 | 6-2 247 | 0 2021 | $597K $597K $0K |
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Jones, Chris 2016:2/37:KAN Mississippi St. | DE 95 | 6-6 310 | 5 2023 | $8.5M $40.7M -$32.2M |
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Kaindoh, Joshua 2021:4/144:KAN Florida St. | DE 59 | 6-6 260 | 0 2024 | $594K $499K $95K |
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Kelce, Travis 2013:3/63:KAN Cincinnati | TE 87 | 6-5 260 | 8 2025 | $7.6M $10.9M -$3.2M |
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Kemp, Marcus 2017:UDFA:KAN Hawaii | WR 85 | 6-4 210 | 4 2021 | $850K $0K $850K |
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Long, Kyle 2013:1/20:CHI Oregon | G 69 | 6-6 332 | 8 2021 | $1.5M $1.5M $50K |
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Mahomes, Patrick 2017:1/10:KAN Texas Tech | QB 15 | 6-3 230 | 4 2031 | $7.4M $99.5M -$92.1M |
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Mathieu, Tyrann 2013:3/69:ARI LSU | S 32 | 5-9 185 | 8 2021 | $19.7M $19.5M $250K |
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McKinnon, Jerick 2014:3/96:MIN Georgia Southern | RB 1 | 5-9 205 | 7 2021 | $850K $990K -$140K |
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Niemann, Ben 2018:UDFA:KAN Iowa | LB 56 | 6-3 233 | 3 2021 | $1.6M $800K $758K |
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Nnadi, Derrick 2018:3/75:KAN Florida St. | DT 91 | 6-1 317 | 3 2021 | $2.4M $240K $2.2M |
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O'Daniel, Dorian 2018:3/100:KAN Clemson | LB 44 | 6-1 223 | 3 2021 | $1.1M $190K $948K |
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Okafor, Alex 2013:4/103:ARI Texas | DE 97 | 6-4 261 | 8 2021 | $850K $1.1M -$225K |
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Pringle, Byron 2018:UDFA:KAN Kansas St. | WR 13 | 6-2 205 | 3 2021 | $2.1M $0K $2.1M |
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Reed, Jarran 2016:2/49:SEA Alabama | DT 90 | 6-3 306 | 5 2021 | $5.5M $5.0M $471K |
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Robinson, Demarcus 2016:4/126:KAN Florida | WR 11 | 6-1 203 | 5 2021 | $988K $1.1M -$140K |
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Smith, Trey 2021:6/226:KAN Tennessee | G 65 | 6-6 331 | 0 2024 | $693K $131K $562K |
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Sneed, L'Jarius 2020:4/138:KAN Louisiana Tech | CB 38 | 6-0 192 | 1 2023 | $939K $476K $463K |
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Sorensen, Daniel 2014:UDFA:KAN Brig. Young | S 49 | 6-2 208 | 7 2021 | $1.2M $2.5M -$1.3M |
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Thornhill, Juan 2019:2/63:KAN Virginia | S 22 | 6-0 205 | 2 2022 | $1.3M $688K $570K |
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Thuney, Joe 2016:3/78:NWE N. Carolina St. | G 62 | 6-5 308 | 5 2025 | $4.5M $31.9M -$27.4M |
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Townsend, Tommy 2020:UDFA:KAN Florida | P 5 | 6-2 176 | 1 2022 | $783K $5K $778K |
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Wanogho, Prince Tega 2020:6/210:PHI Auburn | T 70 | 6-5 308 | 1 2021 | $477K $0K $477K |
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Ward, Charvarius 2018:UDFA:DAL Middle Tenn. St. | CB 35 | 6-1 200 | 3 2021 | $3.4M $0K $3.4M |
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Watts, Armani 2018:4/124:KAN Texas A&M | S 23 | 5-11 205 | 3 2021 | $1.1M $158K $930K |
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Wharton, Tershawn 2020:UDFA:KAN Missouri S&T | DT 98 | 6-4 255 | 1 2022 | $782K $3K $778K |
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Williams, Darrel 2018:UDFA:KAN LSU | RB 31 | 6-1 229 | 3 2021 | $1.6M $880K $714K |
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Winchester, James 2013:UDFA:PHI Oklahoma | LS 41 | 6-3 240 | 8 2023 | $1.1M $0K $1.1M |
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Wylie, Andrew 2017:UDFA:IND E. Michigan | G 77 | 6-6 309 | 4 2021 | $920K $0K $920K |
| Practice Squad | Pos No. | Hgt Wgt | Exp Thru | Hit Dead Svgs |
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Bootle, Dicaprio 2021:UDFA:KAN Nebraska | CB 2 | 5-10 195 | 0 2023 | $28K $0K $28K |
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Broughton, Cortez 2019:7/242,LAC Cincinnati | DT 79 | 6-2 293 | 2 2021 | $28K $0K $28K |
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Bushman, Matt 2021:UDFA:LVR Brig. Young | TE - | 6-5 240 | 0 2021 | $9K $0K $9K |
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Calhoun, Shilique 2016:3/75:LVR Michigan St. | LB 92 | 6-4 260 | 5 2021 | $168K $0K $168K |
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Dieter, Gehrig 2017:UDFA:KAN Alabama | WR 12 | 6-2 208 | 4 2021 | $166K $0K $166K |
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Edwards, Austin 2020:UDFA:ATL Ferris St. | DE 97 | 6-5 280 | 1 2021 | $92K $0K $92K |
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Fountain, Daurice 2018:5/159:IND N. Iowa | WR 82 | 6-1 210 | 3 2021 | $28K $0K $28K |
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Griffin-Stewart, Nakia 2020:UDFA:GNB Pittsburgh | TE 48 | 6-5 260 | 1 2021 | $18K $0K $18K |
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Harris, Darius 2020:UDFA:KAN Middle Tenn. St. | LB 47 | 6-2 238 | 1 2021 | $28K $0K $28K |
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Jackson, Josh 2018:2/45:GNB Iowa | CB 20 | 6-0 196 | 3 2021 | $28K $0K $28K |
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Key, Devon 2021:UDFA:KAN W. Kentucky | S 24 | 6-1 210 | 0 2021 | $166K $0K $166K |
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McGuire, Elijah 2017:6/188:NYJ La.-Lafayette | RB 24 | 5-10 214 | 4 2021 | $182K $0K $182K |
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Powell, Cornell 2021:5/181:KAN Clemson | WR 14 | 6-0 204 | 0 2021 | $166K $0K $166K |
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Sullivan, Elijah 2021:UDFA:SFO Kansas St. | LB 43 | 6-0 215 | 0 2021 | $166K $0K $166K |
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Thompson, Darwin 2019:6/214:KAN Utah St. | RB 34 | 5-8 200 | 2 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
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Williams, Darryl 2020:UDFA:KAN Mississippi St. | C 61 | 6-2 304 | 1 2021 | $83K $0K $83K |
| Reserve/Injured, Practicing | Pos No. | Hgt Wgt | Exp Thru | Hit Dead Svgs |
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Lammons, Chris 2018:UDFA:ATL S. Carolina | DB 26 | 5-10 190 | 3 2021 | $780K $0K $780K |
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Saunders, Khalen 2019:3/84:KAN W. Illinois | DT 99 | 6-0 324 | 2 2022 | $1.1M $458K $646K |
| Reserve/COVID | Pos No. | Hgt Wgt | Exp Thru | Hit Dead Svgs |
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Vital, Mark 2021:UDFA:SEA Baylor | TE 80 | 6-5 250 | 0 2021 | $156K $0K $156K |
| Reserve/Injured | Pos No. | Hgt Wgt | Exp Thru | Hit Dead Svgs |
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Fortson, Jody 2019:UDFA:KAN Valdosta St. | TE 88 | 6-4 226 | 2 2021 | $497K $0K $497K |
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Niang, Lucas 2020:3/96:KAN TCU | T 67 | 6-6 315 | 1 2024 | $872K $847K $25K |
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Remmers, Mike 2012:UDFA:DEN Oregon St. | T 75 | 6-5 310 | 9 2021 | $3.3M $3.1M $250K |
| Reserve/NFI | Pos No. | Hgt Wgt | Exp Thru | Hit Dead Svgs |
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Herring, Malik 2021:UDFA:KAN Georgia | LB 97 | 6-3 275 | 0 2023 | $587K $125K $462K |
| Reserve/Future | Pos No. | Hgt Wgt | Exp Thru | Hit Dead Svgs |
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Bayless, Omar 2020:UDFA:CAR Arkansas St. | WR - | 6-3 207 | 1 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
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Franks, Jordan 2018:UDFA:CIN Cent. Florida | TE - | 6-4 240 | 3 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
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Jennings, Gary 2019:4/120:SEA W. Virginia | WR - | 6-1 216 | 2 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
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Jr., Lorenzo Neal 2021:UDFA:NOR St. Thomas | DE - | 6-3 325 | 0 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
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Knox, Brenden 2021:UDFA:DAL Marshall | RB - | 6-0 223 | 0 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
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Sexton, Mathew 2021:UDFA:PIT E. Michigan | WR - | 5-11 175 | 0 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
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Stills, Darius 2021:UDFA:LVR W. Virginia | DE - | 6-1 282 | 0 2022 | $0K $0K $0K |
Calculation of current salary cap space:
Salary data shown in the table is from Spotrac.com for the 2021 season, which estimated the team’s 2021 salary cap space at $3.5 million.
That figure is based on a total 2021 team salary cap of $182.5 million, $5.9 million in rollover and adjustments from 2020 and $16.5 million in dead cap from previously-released players.
But Spotrac’s figure does not include the salary cap impacts of the following recently-signed free agent (or drafted rookie) contracts. The amounts shown in parentheses are the estimated cap space decreases for each contract. These could change when actual figures are available.
- None at this time
With these figures (if any) included, the team’s 2021 cap space should be $3.5 million.
PLEASE NOTE: Now that the 2021 regular season has concluded, Spotrac has already shifted over to 2022 calculations, estimating that with 30 players under contract for next season, the Chiefs will have $24.8 million in cap space. That figure is based on a total 2022 team salary cap of $202.8 million, $3.5 million in rollover and adjustments from 2021 and $2.3 million in dead cap from previously-released players. Once the team’s 2021 postseason has concluded, figures in our tables will shift to Spotrac’s 2022 values.
Remember: salary cap figures are estimates based on publicly available contract information, which can be misunderstood, rounded or inaccurately reported. Only the NFL, NFLPA and the involved teams and players know the precise figures. Therefore, any salary cap calculation must be taken with a grain of salt.