Isiah Pacheco’s contract could be particularly interesting to the Kansas City Chiefs this offseason, with decisions to be made about the RB position in the coming weeks. Let’s take a look at Pacheco’s contract and his cap number for the Chiefs in 2023.
Isiah Pacheco’s Contract Details
After being selected in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft (251st overall), Pacheco’s contract is a four-year deal worth $3.739 million. The only guaranteed money in the deal was the $79,108 he received as a signing bonus. That bonus prorates across the contract at $19,777 per year.
Heading into 2023, Pacheco is set to count for just $889,777 against the Chiefs’ salary cap. His base salary this season will be $870,000, with the prorated signing bonus added on. There is only a $59,331 dead money charge this season, but it seems unlikely the Chiefs would cut or trade Pacheco after a breakout rookie campaign.
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Pacheco’s contract is set to run through the 2025 NFL season. He is eligible for a contract extension in 2025 and would be an unrestricted free agent in 2026 as things stand. Pacheco’s cap numbers in 2024 and 2025 are set to be $1.005 million and $1.120 million, respectively.
If, at any point, the Chiefs want to move on from Pacheco, all they would have to pay in dead money would be the remaining signing bonus of $19,777 per season. That makes the young RB a relatively risk-free proposition for Kansas City.
Pacheco’s Net Worth
Pacheco’s net worth is currently estimated to be somewhere between $1-3 million. However, the highest estimates are more likely to be a report on his NFL contract. Pacheco’s NFL career earnings so far are $784,108 and will rise up to $3.739 million if he plays out his rookie deal.