14Matt Araiza
PT · 5th season
YR 5
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PT1StarterYR 5
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PT114Matt AraizaSELECTED
Bio
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.
Matt Araiza played 17 games in 2025 with a 31% share of special-teams snaps.
Player information
Height6'2"Weight200 lbHometownSan Diego, CAAge26CollegeSan Diego StateDraftedRound 6 · #180 overall · 2022 · BUFExperience4 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.1Mper year · AAV
Years 1Guaranteed $0Cap 0.4%
T-25 of 36 · P market by AAV
Career path
