Matthew Ryan Araiza is an American football punter for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 NFL season. Araiza was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 180th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. However, he was only an offseason and/or practice squad member before being released by the team in August 2022. In 2024, he joined the Chiefs and had 62 punts for 3,027 yards, averaging 48.8 yards per punt by the end of the 2024 NFL regular season (via Pro Football Reference).
Before entering the NFL, Araiza played college football at San Diego State University (SDSU) from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, he won the Ray Guy Award, was a Unanimous All-American, earned MWC Special Teams Player of the Year, and was named First-Team All-MWC. In high school, he attended Rancho Bernardo High School.
Matt Araiza’s Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Araiza signed a one-year reserve/future contract with the Chiefs worth $795,000, with an average annual salary of $795,000 for the 2024 season.
| Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | Guaranteed at Signing | Total Guaranteed | Free Agent |
| 1 yr(s) / $795,000 | $795,000 | NA | NA | NA | 2025 / ERFA |
| Year | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap |
| 2024 | $795,000 | $795,000 | - |
| 2025 | ERFA |
Matt Araiza Salary
Araiza earns a base salary of $795,000 for the 2025-26 season as per Spotrac. He has the same amount as his annual average salary.
How much does Matt Araiza make in a minute?
With an average annual salary of $795,000, Araiza makes approximately $1.51 per minute.
Matt Araiza’s Career Earnings
Araiza has earned approximately $1,011,148 in his NFL career earnings, as of February 2025 as per Spotrac.
Matt Araiza’s Contract History
In 2022, he signed a four-year rookie contract valued at $3.87 million with the Buffalo Bills but was waived in 2022, clearing $705,000 of cap (via Spotrac).
| Year | Contract Terms | Average Salary | Signing Bonus | GTD at Sign | Total GTD | Free Agent |
| 2022-2025 | 4 yr / $3.87M | $969,037 | $216,148 | $216,148 | $216,148 | 2026 / UFA |
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FAQs on Matt Araiza
A. Matt Araiza plays for the Kansas City Chiefs as of February 2025.
A. Matt Araiza was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round with the 180th overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft.
A. Matt Araiza was born in San Diego, California.
A. As of February 2025, Matt Araiza is 24 years old.
