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Chiefs, Trent McDuffie Will Open Season Without Long-Term Deal

The fifth-year option plus a rising cornerback market are shaping negotiation leverage.

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Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) and Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert (88) battle for position as they look for the ball in the first quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN reports no multiyear extension is expected before Friday’s opener in São Paulo, and Trent McDuffie says he will focus on the season while playing Year 4 of his rookie deal.
  • McDuffie is set to earn a 2025 base salary of $2,613,066.
  • General manager Brett Veach said negotiations will continue during the season and called McDuffie a priority.
  • Kansas City exercised McDuffie’s fifth-year option, fully guaranteeing a reported $13.6 million salary for 2026.
  • Sauce Gardner’s four-year, $120.4 million Jets extension has reset the cornerback market, and reporting notes the franchise tag in 2027 remains a possible team option if talks stall.