Pacheco Agrees to Restructure Terms of Current Deal with Chiefs

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Kansas City, MO – On March 19, 2025, Isiah Pacheco and the Kansas City Chiefs have restructured his four-year, $3.739 million rookie contract, converting a portion of his 2025 salary into a signing bonus, the team announced Wednesday. The move frees up cap space for the Chiefs, giving GM Brett Veach more flexibility as the team aims for another Super Bowl title in 2025.

Pacheco, entering the final year of his rookie deal from the 2022 NFL Draft, was slated to carry a $1.03 million cap hit in 2025, including a $985,000 base salary and a $45,000 roster bonus due March 15. Under the new terms, $500,000 of his base salary has been shifted into a signing bonus, spread evenly over the remaining year at $500,000, dropping his 2025 cap hit to $530,000 and saving the Chiefs $500,000 this year. While his contract still expires after 2025, making him an unrestricted free agent in 2026, this tweak signals confidence in the 25-year-old running back.

After a standout 2024 season—930 rushing yards, 8 touchdowns, and a key role in the Chiefs’ playoff push despite a late-season rib injury—Pacheco’s adjustment is a team-friendly move. With the Chiefs already boasting $50 million in cap space after restructuring Patrick Mahomes and Chris Jones (per Over The Cap), this bumps them to roughly $50.5 million, fueling speculation about adding depth at wide receiver or bolstering the secondary post-Justin Reid (now with the Saints).

“It’s all about winning,” Pacheco said via Chiefs.com. “I want to be part of this dynasty.” His $25,000 workout bonus and $10,000 per-game roster bonuses remain untouched, rewarding a player who’s logged over 60% of offensive snaps since his rookie year. Chiefs Kingdom lit up X: “Pacheco’s a beast—more cap for a WR now!” (@ChiefsFanatic).

Fresh off signings like Calais Campbell and Jaylon Moore, plus Nick Bolton’s extension, the Chiefs are stacking the deck. Pacheco’s restructured deal sends a clear message: Kansas City is gearing up for another championship run.