As the Chiefs finish the third straight season of playing as late into the calendar as possible, they once again have limited time to take care of early-offseason business.

Patrick Mahomes' contract includes a now-standard trick of "void years,'' or what some call "dummy years.'' ... which is why Chiefs fans have no need to panic about the salary cap.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have reworked his 10-year, $450 million contract four times since it was signed in 2020, freeing up money for other moves.