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

With an average annual value of $45 million per year, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes may just be the biggest bargain in football. On a per-year