Travis Kelce’s Rough $14.3 Million Goes Under the Radar Amidst Running Back’s Struggles & WR’s Paydays

Travis Kelce’s significant earnings of $14.3 million may be going under the radar, while wide receivers in the NFL are commanding huge salaries, with the top earners reaching astonishing figures for their services on the field. But it seems like Kelce’s salary is not getting much attention. This is happening at a time when running backs are facing challenges, and wide receivers are cashing in with big paydays.

Recently, Ian Hartitz highlighted the situation on Twitter, emphasizing that 20 wide receivers are making more money than Travis Kelce every year, which seems surprising. However, according to reports, Kelce’s current base salary is indeed $14.3 million.

Wide Receiver’s out earns Kelce easily

Looking back at 2022, Chiefs‘ Travis Kelce earned $7.5 million as his base salary, which ranked among the top five tight ends in terms of earnings. This impressive income is part of a four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, valued at $57,250,000, and includes $22,750,000 guaranteed. On average, Kelce receives $14,312,500 annually from this deal.

For the 2023 season, Kelce is set to earn a base salary of $11,250,000 along with a $250,000 workout bonus. His cap hit is expected to be $14,801,667, and there’s a dead cap value of $7,655,000 associated with his contract.

To which Ian Hartitz wrote via Twitter: “Don’t let the recent RB salary discourse distract from the fact that 20 WRs inexplicably make more than Travis Kelce annually.”

Therefore, on examining the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL for 2023, some staggering figures like Tyreek Hill, playing for the Dolphins, tops the list with a massive $30 million salary over four years. Davante Adams, part of the Raiders, follows closely with a five-year contract worth $140 million, earning $28 million annually.

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DeAndre Hopkins of the Ex-Cardinals receives $27.25 million over two years, Cooper Kupp of the Rams secures $26.7 million for three years, and A.J. Brown from the Eagles enjoys $25 million over four years.

Whatever the situation is, the Kansas City Chiefs continue to have one of the NFL’s top tight end Travis Kelce on their roster. However, what’s going on for RBs?

Running Back’s Struggles

Talking on this off-season Running backs. Recently, there have been reports about Giants RB Saquon Barkley being dissatisfied with his contract and seeking more respect. Barkley firmly believes that he is one of the top running backs in the league and deserves to be compensated accordingly. His hope is that the Giants will realize his true value in his absence, even going as far as considering not playing at all to prove his point.

Barkley’s sentiments aren’t isolated, as other running backs have also expressed their frustration with the devaluation of their position in the NFL. Austin Ekeler, the running back for the Los Angeles Chargers, took to Twitter to voice his concerns. He believes that this mindset has diminished the significance of one of the most critical positions in the game.

Joining the chorus of discontent, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris agrees with his fellow running backs. He shares the view that history will demonstrate the essential role running backs play in securing victories on the field.

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