Kansas City Chiefs · P RoomP
#14 Matt Araiza
Exp 4 yrs NFLAge 26Ht / Wt 6'2" · 200 lbCollege San Diego State
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Updated 2026-07-29Matt Araiza played 17 games in 2025 with a 0% snap share.
Background & career
Matt Araiza is a punter from San Diego State who stands 6'2" and weighs 200 pounds. The Buffalo Bills selected him in the sixth round (180th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft. After being cut by Buffalo on 8/27/22, Araiza signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on 2/22/24. He re-signed with Kansas City on 6/18/25 and enters his third season with the Chiefs in 2026.
San Diego State2018 – 2021
Bills2022Chiefs2024 — present
CollegeSan Diego StateDraftRound 6 · No. 180 overall · 2022 · BUFAcquiredAcquired from Buffalo Bills · drafted thereHometownSan Diego, CA
San Diego StateDraftRound 6 · No. 180 overall · 2022 · BUFAcquiredAcquired from Buffalo Bills · drafted thereHometownSan Diego, CA