Cole Christiansen

Kansas City Chiefs, Inside Linebacker
Age: 28y-7m-6d (Jul 30, 1997)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Army
Drafted: Undrafted, LAC, 2020
Agent(s): Vincent Nicolsen
Career Earnings

$2,463,077

2025-2025

Cole Christiansen signed a 1 year, $1,100,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $122,222 0.04% $122,222 $122,222 -
2026 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 28 $1,100,000 $122,222 0.04% -
2026 29
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $122,222 $122,222 $122,222 $122,222
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$378,333
Total GTD:
$378,333
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $895,000
Average Salary:
$895,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2020-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $610,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / ERFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,287,500
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
$2,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,500
Total GTD:
$2,500
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,383,936

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$67,889
$33,600
$195,217
$67,889
$33,600
$195,217
$67,889
$33,600
$67,889
$101,489
$296,706
$364,595
$398,195
$593,412
$661,301
$694,901
2021 24
Retained
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Reserve
Reserve
$252,132
$9,200
$252,132
$252,132
$9,200
$9,200
$947,033
$956,233
$1,208,365
$1,460,497
$1,469,697
$1,478,897
2022 25
Reserve
Retained
$207,000
$49,722
$1,685,897
$1,735,619
 Champion
2023 26
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$104,444
$1,951,619
$2,056,063
 Champion
2024 27
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$583,887
$112,500
$100,000
$2,639,950
$2,752,450
$2,852,450
2025 28
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$153,153
$230,111
$122,222
$26,000
$3,005,603
$3,235,714
$3,357,936
$3,383,936
Total      
$3,383,936
$3,005,603
$3,235,714
$3,357,936
$3,383,936
Total
$3,383,936

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,377,876 $5,000 - - - $96,021 $1,478,897
4 $1,896,219 - - - $8,820 - $1,905,039
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$35,882
$33,600
$192,717
$35,882
$33,600
$192,717
$35,882
$33,600
$2,500
$2,500
$32,007
$32,007
$32,007
$67,889
$33,600
$195,217
$67,889
$33,600
$195,217
$67,889
$33,600
$67,889
$101,489
$296,706
$364,595
$398,195
$593,412
$661,301
$694,901
2021
24
$252,132
$9,200
$252,132
$252,132
$9,200
$9,200
$252,132
$9,200
$252,132
$252,132
$9,200
$9,200
$947,033
$956,233
$1,208,365
$1,460,497
$1,469,697
$1,478,897
2022
25
$207,000
$49,722
$207,000
$49,722
$1,685,897
$1,735,619
2023
26
$216,000
$104,444
$216,000
$104,444
$1,951,619
$2,056,063
2024
27
$583,887
$112,500
$100,000
$583,887
$112,500
$100,000
$2,639,950
$2,752,450
$2,852,450
2025
28
$144,333
$230,111
$122,222
$26,000
$8,820
$153,153
$230,111
$122,222
$26,000
$3,005,603
$3,235,714
$3,357,936
$3,383,936
Total
$3,274,095
$5,000
$8,820
$96,021
$3,383,936
$3,005,603
$3,235,714
$3,357,936
$3,383,936
Total
$3,274,095
$5,000
$8,820
$96,021
$3,383,936

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,377,876 $5,000 - - - $96,021 $1,478,897
4 $1,896,219 - - - $8,820 - $1,905,039

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 LAC 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Dec 25, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 16, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 11, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 06, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 18, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $985,000 contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • May 03, 2024 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 15, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 01, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC), clearing $895,000 of cap
  • Jan 11, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 31, 2021 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jan 01, 2021 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Dec 05, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 28, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 23, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Nov 21, 2020 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 26, 2020 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 3 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 KC 9 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 KC 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 KC 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 LAC 3 0 0 0.00 0 1 1 0 0 0
2020 LAC 4 0 0 0.00 0 2 1 1 0 0
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