City flexibility to sign some free agents this offseason ahead of the team’s three-peat attempt this fall.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, 28, previously restructured his contract before the 2021 season

That’s according to Adam Schefter, of ESPN. Mahomes was expected to count more than $58M against the cap before the restructure.

The 28-year-old quarterback has a deal in place with Kansas CiBlake Bell and Jody Fortson, who have been backing up Kelce, are due to become free agents, so the Chiefs were in the market for someone to work with him in multiple tight end sets.

The 25-year-old Smith also makes them younger at an important position in the Kansas City offense; Kelce will turn 35 next season while Bell turns 33 before Week 1.

The Chiefs also have tight end Noah Gray on the roster. He had 28 catches for 305 yards and two TDs last season.