Even a $9,00,000 Pay Cut by Patrick Mahomes Couldn’t Help Chiefs Land the Best Left Tackle in NFL

Patrick Mahomes demonstrated key leadership values and his commitment to the Kansas City Chiefs. While some players look for ways to boost their contracts, the QB took a significant pay cut. After contributing tremendously to the franchise’s success over the last five years, fans may be left pondering the reasons behind this move. His performance on the field has proven that the Chiefs have an indispensable asset at the helm. However, Mahomes took the cut keeping his team’s future at the forefront.

The Kansas City Chiefs needed to clear cap space and the restructuring of their quarterback’s contract allowed them to clear $9.6 million. Keeping rumors of the franchise’s potential acquisition of one of the best left tackles in the league in mind, does the latest update mean that Mahomes’ contract’s role as a sacrificial lamb was all in vain?

Despite Patrick Mahomes’ salary cut, the Chiefs were not able to attain one major asset

Chiefs Nation may have been hoping to have Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil on board for the next season. However, those dreams were crushed after the Texans reportedly came to an agreement with the offensive lineman. According to ESPN, Tunsil agreed to a 3-year, $75 million extension.

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Tunsil’s extension includes a $30 million signing bonus and a $50 million guarantee. With this deal, the offensive lineman made him the highest-paid NFL star in his position.

The Kansas City Chiefs may have been hoping to add the talented offensive star to their lineup, specifically because of his skill set with regard to QB protection. But from the looks of it, the Texans have established Tunsil’s place in the franchise’s foreseeable future.

Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs squad will look forward to coming back stronger than ever

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the process of building a dynasty. Winning two Super Bowl titles in the last five years with Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes at the helm, they will be hoping to bolster their roster to extend their dominance.

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The Chiefs made impact moves this offseason by acquiring San Francisco 49ers’ Charles Omenihu and Jacksonville Jaguars’ Jawaan Taylor. However, certain positions on the roster remain unchecked. But, Chiefs Nation will find reassurance in the fact that their top stars are firmly planted within the team, and the decisions to bring in fresh talent will be carefully navigated keeping the franchise’s needs at the forefront.