{"id":32792,"date":"2025-03-13T07:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T07:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32792"},"modified":"2025-03-13T07:58:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T07:58:19","slug":"breaking-chiefs-make-significant-changes-to-patrick-mahomes-chris-joness-contracts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=32792","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Chiefs Make Significant Changes to Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones&#8217;s Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tagStyle_jjmvck-o_O-style_gt0nzj-o_O-sidesPadding_1kaga1a\">\n<div>Kansas City reportedly tweaked two of their stars&#8217; pacts.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper_oenkmd\">\n<figure class=\"base_1ruub6q\" data-mm-type=\"image\"><picture class=\"base_1emrqjj\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"base_1emrqjj\" title=\"Chris Jones and Patrick Mahomes embrace after the Chiefs' 27\u201320 win over the Vikings on Oct. 8, 2023.\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5119,h_2879,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/si\/01jp5fzeeyn40thnq4j5.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Jones and Patrick Mahomes embrace after the Chiefs' 27\u201320 win over the Vikings on Oct. 8, 2023.\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Chris Jones and Patrick Mahomes embrace after the Chiefs' 27\u201320 win over the Vikings on Oct. 8, 2023.\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wrapper_brpv6a\">Chris Jones and Patrick Mahomes embrace after the Chiefs&#8217; 27\u201320 win over the Vikings on Oct. 8, 2023. \/ Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ox43u94v6\">The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0have demonstrated apparent aggression early this offseason in the free-agent market, and they have reportedly tweaked two of their stars&#8217; contracts to facilitate their moves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_sde5597vf\">According to a Wednesday morning report from Field Yates of ESPN, the Chiefs have restructured the contracts of defensive tackle Chris Jones and quarterback Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_xduohxx7p\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\">The reworks reportedly will save Kansas City $49.4 million against the salary cap in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7vsf8ubli\">As noted by Yates, the Chiefs&#8217; early free-agent agreements include cornerback Kristian Fulton and\u00a0offensive lineman Jaylon Moore. 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