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updated through generation 101041 · 20:20 ET · #15042 · KC · JaydnOtt (RB) signed to an active roster contract. Cooper McDonald (LB) activated from Reserve/Injured.
Week 9 · KC vs NYJ
What should KC learn about Jaylon Moore before the 2026 contract window closes?
Jaylon Moore · 2026 cap hit $18,685,000 · signed through 2026.
Over The Cap · 2026-09-20. Contract term · 2026-09-20. Current club membership checked against the roster.
Why now: This is the largest joined cap commitment among current roster members whose recorded term ends this season. Early-season usage and availability can inform the next contract decision; an expiring term alone is not a recommendation to replace him.
Watch next: 2026-11-08 · NYJ at KC · official availability, playing time and assignments. Separate changes in opportunity from changes in efficiency.
House question based on sourced facts. 22 roster amounts remain unresolved; this is a known subset, not a complete valuation. A cap hit is accounting cost, not a cut saving.
Prior evidence · retain the original season and window
9 vs market not stated in that beatgames
Both 9. X-factor Mahomes health. Fragile if not 11.
Window: 2026 season
Hayden Winks · n=17