Matt Waletzko
Kansas City Chiefs, Right Tackle
Age: 26y-2m-21d (Dec 15, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: North Dakota
Drafted: Round 5 (#155 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Michael Swenson (Wasserman)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,075,000
2026 Cash
$1,075,000
2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)
Matt Waletzko signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Waletzko will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2025 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,983,492
Average Salary:
$995,873
Signing Bonus:
$323,492
GTD at Sign:
$323,492
Total GTD:
$323,492
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$3,324,430
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Injured
Injured
|
$845,160 $845,160 |
$845,160 $1,690,320 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$518,888 |
$2,209,208 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$915,000 |
$3,124,208 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Retained
Reserve
Retained
|
$122,222 $65,000 $13,000 |
$3,246,430 $3,311,430 $3,324,430 |
|
| Total |
$3,324,430 |
$3,246,430 $3,311,430 $3,324,430 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,399,430 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,477,226 | $646,984 | - | - | - | - | $3,124,208 |
| 1 |
|
$187,222 | - | - | - | - | - | $187,222 |
| 1 |
|
$13,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $13,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$521,669 $521,669
|
$323,492 $323,492 |
$845,160 $845,160 |
$845,160 $1,690,320 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$518,888
|
$518,888 |
$2,209,208 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$915,000
|
$915,000 |
$3,124,208 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$122,222 $65,000 $13,000
|
$122,222 $65,000 $13,000 |
$3,246,430 $3,311,430 $3,324,430 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,677,448 |
$646,984 |
$3,324,430 |
$3,246,430 $3,311,430 $3,324,430 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,752,448 |
$646,984 |
$4,399,430 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$2,477,226 | $646,984 | - | - | - | - | $3,124,208 |
| 1 |
|
$187,222 | - | - | - | - | - | $187,222 |
| 1 |
|
$13,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $13,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
1 - 16 | Shoulder |
| 2022 |
|
7 - 18 | Shoulder |
-
Jan 06, 2026
Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 03, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 02, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Minnesota (MIN)
-
Aug 07, 2025
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
-
May 13, 2022
Signed a 4 year $3.98 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Apr 30, 2022
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#155 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2024 | DAL | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1.03 |
| 2023 | DAL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.59 |
| 2022 | DAL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
