Chiefs’ Harrison Butker is worth his weight in gold
The Kansas City Chiefs gave kicker Harrison Butker a massive new contract on Monday.
Butker signed a four-year, $25.6 million extension which includes $17.75 million guaranteed. The deal makes Butker the highest paid kicker in the history of the NFL.Â
And while some may scoff at the money given to Butker being that he’s a kicker, he has proven to be worth his weight in gold when the Chiefs need him the most. Butker’s career playoff stats do the talking for him in this case.
In his playoff career, Butker is 35-of-35 on field goals, including 6-of-7 from 50 or more yards.Â
In Harrison Butker’s playoff career, he’s hit 32 of his last 35 FG attempts.
He’s also 13/16 from 40+ yards, and 6/7 from 50+
Those numbers are why the Chiefs gave him the richest contract in NFL history for a kicker
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) August 5, 2024With how productive No. 7 has been when the Chiefs have needed him the most, the money makes sense. Especially in today’s NFL when finding a great kicker is getting increasingly more difficult and important.Â
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Jarrett Bailey is an NFL Writer for The Sporting News. He previously wrote for USA TODAY Sports Media Group, The 33rd Team and Pro Football Network.
