Zacch Pickens

Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 26y-0m-13d (Mar 06, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Round 3 (#64 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Lukman Abdulai, Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,145,000

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$3,649,015

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Zacch Pickens signed a 2 year, $2,175,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,087,500. In 2026, Pickens will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,145,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,087,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $171,666 0.06% $171,666 $171,666 -
2026 26 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $1,316,666 -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $1,003,000 $171,666 0.06% -
2026 26 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 27
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $171,666 $171,666 $171,666 $1,316,666
2026 26 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,316,666 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,763,791
Average Salary:
$1,440,948
Signing Bonus:
$1,191,848
GTD at Sign:
$1,191,848
Total GTD:
$1,191,848
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,649,015

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$1,941,848
$1,941,848
2024 24
Active
$1,223,199
$3,165,047
2025 25
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$60,080
$195,000
$171,666
$57,222
$3,225,127
$3,420,127
$3,591,793
$3,649,015
Total      
$3,649,015
$3,225,127
$3,420,127
$3,591,793
$3,649,015
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,794,015

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,711,990 $1,191,848 - - $110,080 $211,209 $3,225,127
1 $423,888 - - - - - $423,888
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$1,191,848
$1,941,848
$1,941,848
2024
24
$961,990
$50,000
$211,209
$1,223,199
$3,165,047
2025
25
$195,000
$171,666
$57,222
$60,080
$60,080
$195,000
$171,666
$57,222
$3,225,127
$3,420,127
$3,591,793
$3,649,015
Total
$2,135,878
$1,191,848
$110,080
$211,209
$3,649,015
$3,225,127
$3,420,127
$3,591,793
$3,649,015
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,280,878
$1,191,848
$110,080
$211,209
$4,794,015

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,711,990 $1,191,848 - - $110,080 $211,209 $3,225,127
1 $423,888 - - - - - $423,888
  • Dec 17, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $7,000 Roughing the Passer against Houston (HOU)
  • May 15, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.76 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 3 (#64 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Houston (HOU) $7,000
Fines: 1 $7,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 3 0 59 5.30 0 5 3 2 0 0
2024 CHI 9 3 228 20.09 1 19 8 11 0 0
2023 CHI 17 0 264 23.30 1 20 9 11 1 0
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