Chiefs re-sign long snapper James Winchester for his 12th season in KC

With the NFL’s legal-tampering period opening on Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of re-signing one veteran, long-time starter over the weekend. On Saturday, the Chiefs agreed to a one-year contract with long snapper James Winchester, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport noted that the $1.75 million salary keeps Winchester as the […]

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With the NFL’s legal-tampering period opening on Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of re-signing one veteran, long-time starter over the weekend.

The #Chiefs have agreed to terms to bring back long snapper James Winchester, per source, as he gets a 1-year, $1.75M fully guaranteed deal. This keeps him as the NFL’s highest paid long snapper. pic.twitter.com/zCzMR9wSPo

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 7, 2026

On Saturday, the Chiefs agreed to a one-year contract with long snapper James Winchester, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport noted that the $1.75 million salary keeps Winchester as the highest-paid long snapper in the league, a fitting label for the 11-year veteran.

Winchester entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2013, but didn’t make it to the regular season. He didn’t get another opportunity until the Chiefs signed him in the spring of 2015, and he has been the long snapper in Kansas City since.

He is one of six Chiefs players who were on the active roster for each of the team’s three Super Bowl victories in recent seasons. He is also tied with tight end Travis Kelce for the most playoff-game appearances in franchise history (22).