Patrick Mahomes Focused on Legacy Over Money, Looks to Build Chiefs Dynasty
- Mahomes says his priority is winning championships and building a legacy, not maximizing his salary.
- Mahomes wants to find the balance between earning a good salary and keeping enough cap space for the Chiefs to remain competitive and retain good players.
- Mahomes is currently the seventh-highest paid quarterback in terms of average annual value but is not pushing for a new contract.
- The Chiefs may revisit Mahomes' contract before 2025 but are waiting to see extensions for other star QBs like Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert first.
- Mahomes sees taking less money, like Tom Brady did, as a way to help build a dynasty and wants keep pushing the market for QBs higher while still surrounding himself with great players.