The minimum wage for players with two accrued seasons in 2024 is $985,000; therefore, we’re going to presume that this is the amount that each of these players tendered for.
Since salaries are not guaranteed, there are no financial consequences if the players are not chosen for the team.
Johnson was selected by Kansas City in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft (259th overall). A few weeks after being promoted from the practice squad, he signed a new contract with the Chiefs after being waived out of training camp. Due to the nullification of his original four-year rookie deal, Johnson is currently eligible for exclusive rights-free agency.
Throughout his rookie campaign, Johnson established himself as a vital component of the Chiefs’ special teams. In all three of Kansas City’s 2022 postseason games—including their victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII—he accounted for more than 50% of the team’s special teams snaps. Regrettably, he lost his second season due to an ACL injury sustained during training camp.
Caliendo, a Western Michigan native, signed with the Chiefs in 2022 as an undrafted free agent. He joined Kansas City’s practice squad in 2023 after serving as a backup during his first season there.
As the Chiefs dealt with injuries to their offensive line, he eventually became an active player on game days. Given the uncertainty surrounding the future of veteran backup interior lineman Nick Allegretti with the Chiefs, Caliendo may be needed as an injury replacement in
