Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a new mega-deal contract that will be the richest in NFL history.

Adam Schefter on Mahomesโ new deal

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a new mega-deal contract that will be the richest in NFL history.

Patrick Mahomes had two years and $27.6 million left on his existing deal โ $2.8M this year, $24.8M in 2021.
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020
His 10-year extension is worth over $400M, though it's still uncertain how much over.
So the lowest his 12 year-deal could be worth is $427.6 million. But will be more.
Patrick Mahomes' 10-year extension with the Kansas City Chiefs is worth over $400 million in total, per league sources.
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020
The more significant question is, How much over $400 million?
Chiefs and QB Patrick Mahomes have reached agreement on a 10-year โ 10-year! โ contract extension that ties him to Kansas City through the 2031 season, league sources tell ESPN.
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020
Patrick Mahomesโ 10-year โ 10-year! โ contract extension that ties him to Kansas City through the 2031 season will be the richest contract in NFL history.
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020
Patrick Mahomes had two years remaining on his contract, and he and the Chiefs are adding on 10 more, making it a a new 12-year contract in total.
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020
Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes now have a 12-year commitment. pic.twitter.com/3j8NYur0aP
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020
There are no official numbers on Patrick Mahomes' 10-year extension just yet, but multiple sources believe it ultimately will be tied to a percentage of the salary cap for each season. The higher the cap goes, the more Mahomes will make.
โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020

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