As the 2025 NFL offseason unfolds, the Kansas City Chiefs are making strategic moves to enhance their roster, securing deals with free agents Jaylon Moore and Kristian Fulton. To accommodate these additions, Kansas City restructured contracts for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive lineman Chris Jones, generating nearly $50 million in salary cap space. This financial maneuvering allows the team to remain competitive without jeopardizing their long-term commitments.

With Mahomes locked in until 2031 and Jones until 2028, the Chiefs' adjustments are a calculated effort to provide immediate flexibility in their salary cap. Before these restructures, the team was projected to exceed the salary cap by over $19 million, threatening the signing of new contracts. Mahomes' contract, initially set to impact the cap by $28 million, and Jones' $23.6 million were essential points of negotiation in this financial strategy.