Mahomes: I don't feel underpaid after latest QB deals

Multiple quarterbacks landed lucrative extensions this offseason, but that isn't making Patrick Mahomes feel like he's underpaid.

"Not necessarily," Mahomes told Jarrett Bell of USA Today.

"I think we do a great job of managing my money, to be able to pay me a lot of money and keep a good team around me. I know we've kind of restructured it a couple of times and got the cash flow up in certain spots and certain years. It's about having a good dialogue, good communication with the front office, with ownership. We've done that here. And as we've been able to allow me to be a highly paid guy while at the same time build a great team around me."

Mahomes' average annual salary of $45 million now ranks 11th among quarterbacks following the recent megadeals around the NFL, per Over The Cap. Trevor Lawrence and Jordan Love both signed deals with a league-leading average of $55 million, while Tua Tagovailoa inked a contract worth $53.1 million per season.

However, Mahomes isn't concerned with that, insisting he's doing just fine.

"It's awesome for the quarterback position, but I think all positions. I know every time a contract comes up, everybody looks at my APY and everything like that," Mahomes explained. "I'm doing pretty well myself. For me, it's just about going out there trying to win football games, trying to make money for my family at the end of the day. I feel like I'm doing a great job of that."

Mahomes signed a 10-year, $450-million extension with the Chiefs in 2020. He's coming off a third Super Bowl and sixth straight Pro Bowl nod after throwing for 4,183 yards and 27 touchdowns.