The Kansas City Chiefs are working to lock up one of their star players on a long-term contract extension.
Tyreek Hill is in the final year of his current contract and he’s been someone that many have expected would receive an extension. The primary reason being an extension would likely lower his $20.8 million salary-cap number for 2022, freeing up cap space for Kansas City to make other moves ahead of the start of free agency.
According to a new report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs and Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus have exchanged numbers all week during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. The two sides continue to work toward a long-term extension, but nothing has been agreed upon quite yet.
“There has been a focus in Kansas City on a guy who is currently under contract and that is Tyreek Hill. Of course, one of their great success stories. This would be the third contract for Tyreek Hill. My understanding is the two sides, longtime agent Drew Rosenhaus and the Kansas…