The Kansas City Chiefs have built their roster so well, they even have to pay their kicker.
Harrison Butker is the NFL’s highest-paid kicker with a new contract extension agreed to on Monday, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The deal is worth $25.6 million over four years, including $17.75 million guaranteed, and extends Butker through the 2028 season, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Baltimore Ravens forward Justin Tucker may ask for a raise after hearing the news.
Butker negotiated the deal himself, Rapoport said. Butker is coming off a stellar season, making 33 of 35 field-goal attempts and all 38 of his extra-point attempts last season.
Butker has played a huge role in the Chiefs’ three Super Bowl victories, including a championship-winning field goal with eight seconds left against the Philadelphia Eagles two seasons ago. He hasn’t made a Pro Bowl or been named a first-team All-Pro because Tucker has dominated those lists throughout his career, but Butker has surpassed Tucker in one key category with his new contract.
Before Butker became the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, he suddenly became a household name this offseason. Butker was speaking at a college graduation when his comments about women not going to work and “most of you are most excited about your marriages and the children you’re going to bring into the world” went viral. Butker also took a stab at Pride Month as part of “deadly sins.” Butker’s comments caught some attention because his jersey sales suddenly spiked amid the controversy.
Butker will always be fondly remembered for those comments and the debate that ensued during a quiet period in the NFL’s offseason. He’s also good at his job kicking field goals, and the Chiefs gave him a big raise for his work.
