Chiefs sign Jaylon Moore 2 yrs $30M

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Originally Posted by RedinTexas

$30 million in first year.

So probably a $25 million signing bonus. Could see those first 2 years having fairly low base salaries to make that similar to a 2 year, $40 million deal. Maybe $35 million.

I'd rather have Jaylon but if you're gonna get those 'option' years in years 3 and 4 when the cap is going to continue to rise, maybe that's what you'd have had to have done. They had to pay more up front to lock in the longer term while also potentially creating outs for themselves if it doesn't work.

Let's look at it this way -- lets say that Jaylon has a solid first 2 years here -- plays average to above average football; is a top 12-16 LT.

Don't you figure he'd be in line for another 2/$50 million in 27/28 with relative ease? At that point he's gonna be at the same 4/$80 million.

In this case, I think the Titans had to pay a premium to get 4 years (and the Chiefs might have as well if they wanted that for Jaylon).

It's just a really strange environment with the cap increases coming over the next several years. You're not getting a better AAV by offering more term these days.