Just in time for the start of their season, the Chiefs have worked out an extension with Noah Gray. The tight end’s agency announced on Thursday a deal has been worked out.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes this pact is three years in length and has a value of $19.5MM. Gray will receive a $6MM signing bonus and $10MM in total compensation locked in at signing. He was set to enter the final season of his rookie contract, so today’s news means he will remain in Kansas City through 2027.
Gray logged a minor offensive role during his rookie season, but he was a core special teams contributor. He has remained a fixture in terms of third phase duties since then, but he has also chipped in on offense. The 25-year-old has posted back-to-back years with 28 receptions, totaling 604 yards and three touchdowns during that span. A similar workload should be expected for years to come.
The former fifth-rounder has shown to be an effective run blocker, and he even filled in as Kansas City’s long snapper for a spell last season. Gray has seen his special teams snap percentage drop with each passing season, but in 2023 that figure was 52% and he could continue to be a key presence in that respect moving forward. With Travis Kelce set to collect just over $34MM over the next two years, Kansas City has a pair of notable tight end investments on the books.
More to come…