The Kansas City Chiefs, despite securing back-to-back Super Bowl victories, have shown no signs of complacency during the offseason. General Manager Brett Veach has been relentless in his efforts to further enhance the team’s roster, with the recent signing of wide receiver Marquise Brown adding to the excitement. What makes Brown’s acquisition particularly thrilling is not just his addition to the team, but also the favorable terms of his contract.
Brown’s deal, a one-year contract valued at just $7 million but loaded with incentives, has been hailed as the best contract of the offseason by Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report. Despite being among the most talented receivers in the league, Brown’s contract carries the 33rd-highest cap hit among NFL wide receivers, even trailing behind players like JuJu Smith-Schuster, Adam Thielen, and Robert Woods. This represents incredible value for the Chiefs.
The contract incentivizes Brown to achieve various performance milestones, such as reaching 1,000 receiving yards, playing 75% of the snaps, or scoring 7 touchdowns, each of which comes with a significant financial reward. If Brown manages to excel and surpass these benchmarks, earning more than the initial $7 million, it would undoubtedly be deemed a worthy investment by the Chiefs, given the expected increase in production.
With the Chiefs heavily favored at +350 to win the AFC once again in 2024, Brett Veach’s stellar offseason moves undoubtedly contribute significantly to their prospects.
