Mahomes and Jones are both tied to the Chiefs for years to come -- Mahomes is signed through 2031, and Jones through 2028 -- so Kansas City's adjustments here were likely related to how and when those players' contracts get paid out.

The Kansas City Chiefs made a two-pronged move involving Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones accounting for about $50 million in NFL free agency.

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The Chiefs have opened up a major chunk of cap space ahead of Wednesday afternoon's start to the new league year.

The Kansas City Chiefs have restructured the contracts of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones to clear up $49.446 million in cap space, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

The Chiefs have restructured the contracts of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones, freeing up $49.446 million in salary cap space, a source told ESPN's Field Yates on Wednesday.

In a race to become compliant with the 2025 salary cap before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Chiefs restructured their largest contracts and cleared more than $49 million, according to multiple reports.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is now wreaking havoc in the NFL, having led the organization to three Super Bowl titles in eight seasons. After his most recent season in Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes sat down for a contract discussion. The Chiefs star is currently signed to a $10-year, $450 million contract.

The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly restructured the contracts of two of their biggest stars to free up salary cap space.