What is Jerick McKinnon’s contract situation with the Kansas City Chiefs after he became one of Patrick Mahomes’ most trusted targets this year? Let’s take a look at McKinnon’s contract and what he might be in line to earn on the open market.
Jerick McKinnon’s Contract Details
McKinnon’s contract for the 2022 season was a one-year deal worth $1.273 million. His contract came with no signing bonus or guaranteed money. Additionally, $152,500 of the idea was in the form of a per-game roster bonus. The remaining $1.035 million was in the form of a base salary.
McKinnon’s cap number for 2022 was $1.048 million. That only accounted for $12,500 of his per-game bonus and means the Chiefs will likely have a small cap adjustment in 2023 to account for that. However, it will be just $140,000 and will be relatively negligible in the grand scheme of things.
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McKinnon now heads into free agency in an intriguing position. His 10 total touchdowns — nine receiving and one rushing — is a career-high. He finished with 803 total yards on 128 touches for an average of 6.3 yards per touch. After posting 991 total yards and five touchdowns with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017, he received $30 million over four years from the San Francisco 49ers that offseason.
It seems highly unlikely that McKinnon will see a similar contract entering his age-31 season. However, he should be set for a higher-value contract than he played on in the 2022 season.
McKinnon’s Net Worth
There appears to be a range when it comes to McKinnon’s estimated net worth in the region of $1-5 million. Over his nine years in the NFL, McKinnon’s career earnings sit at $22.233 million. He earned the majority of that during his contract with the 49ers, despite only playing 16 games in his three years with San Francisco.
