A closer look at Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s new extension

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 08: Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (76) during the NFL AFC West division football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs on December 8, 2016 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 08: Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (76) during the NFL AFC West division football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs on December 8, 2016 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 25: Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (76) during an AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs on December 25, 2016 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 33-10. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – DECEMBER 25: Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (76) during an AFC West showdown between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs on December 25, 2016 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Chiefs won 33-10. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Let’s take a closer look at the contract details for Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.

In a pretty quiet free agency period, the Kansas City Chiefs did make a few moves. They released franchise great Jamaal Charles, signed defensive tackle Bennie Logan, and extended several of their own players, including safeties Eric Berry and Daniel Sorensen. Another extension given went to offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif.

The new contract is a 5-year deal with a total value of $42,150,000. Of that amount $20,090,000 is guaranteed—just under half of the total contract value. That’s not too bad.

Year by year breakdown

2017:

Base Salary- $690,000

Signing bonus- $2,025,075

Workout bonus- $8,500

Cap Hit- $2,723,575

Dead money if released- $13,965,075

2018:

Base Salary- $3,250,000

Signing bonus- $2,000,000

Workout bonus- $50,000

Cap Hit- $5,300,000

Dead money if released- $11,250,000

2019:

Base Salary- $6,150,000

Signing bonus- $2,000,000

Workout bonus- $50,000

Cap Hit- $8,200,000

Dead money if released- $6,000,000

2020:

Base Salary- $6,450,000

Signing bonus- $2,000,000

Roster bonus- $500,000

Workout bonus- $50,000

Cap Hit- $9,000,000

Dead money if released- $4,000,000

2021:

Base Salary- $6,650,000

Signing bonus- $2,000,000

Roster bonus- $500,000

Workout bonus- $50,000

Cap Hit- $9,200,000

Dead money if released- $2,000,000

2022:

Base Salary- $7,900,000

Roster bonus- $500,000

Workout bonus- $50,000

Cap Hit- $8,450,000

Dead money if released- 0

There’s a fair chunk of numbers there huh? At first glance, it may look like the Chiefs are overpaying for Duvernay-Tardif. Certainly an understandable sentiment. However, keep in mind that thanks to other guard contracts this offseason, this contract now finds itself in the middle of the pack.

The next question on my mind was, “Is he deserving of this contract?”