Kana’i Mauga

Pittsburgh Steelers, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-1m-28d (Jan 08, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Undrafted, DEN, 2022
Agent(s): F. Thomas Edwards Jr. (HD Sports)
INACTIVE

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2023-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,570,000
Average Salary:
$856,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$70,000
Total GTD:
$70,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,173,280

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Reserve
Reserve
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$46,000
$46,000
$46,000
$92,000
$70,000
$92,000
$70,000
$92,000
$70,000
$46,000
$92,000
$138,000
$230,000
$300,000
$392,000
$462,000
$554,000
$624,000
2023 23
Injured
Retained
$458,333
$36,000
$1,082,333
$1,118,333
2024 24
Active
$915,000
$2,033,333
2025 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
$61,947
$52,000
$26,000
$2,095,280
$2,147,280
$2,173,280
Total      
$2,173,280
$2,095,280
$2,147,280
$2,173,280
Total
$2,173,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,547,333 - - - - - $1,547,333
1 $456,000 $30,000 - - - - $486,000
1 $109,222 - - - $4,725 - $113,947
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$46,000
$46,000
$46,000
$92,000
$60,000
$92,000
$60,000
$92,000
$60,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$46,000
$46,000
$46,000
$92,000
$70,000
$92,000
$70,000
$92,000
$70,000
$46,000
$92,000
$138,000
$230,000
$300,000
$392,000
$462,000
$554,000
$624,000
2023
23
$458,333
$36,000
$458,333
$36,000
$1,082,333
$1,118,333
2024
24
$915,000
$915,000
$2,033,333
2025
25
$57,222
$52,000
$26,000
$4,725
$61,947
$52,000
$26,000
$2,095,280
$2,147,280
$2,173,280
Total
$2,138,555
$30,000
$4,725
$2,173,280
$2,095,280
$2,147,280
$2,173,280
Total
$2,138,555
$30,000
$4,725
$2,173,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,547,333 - - - - - $1,547,333
1 $456,000 $30,000 - - - - $486,000
1 $109,222 - - - $4,725 - $113,947
1 $26,000 - - - - - $26,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 LV 8 - 13 Knee
2023 LV 15 - 18 Knee
  • Dec 03, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 09, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 13, 2025 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 25, 2025 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 30, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 01, 2023 Waived by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jan 09, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Dec 13, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Denver (DEN), clearing $645,000 of cap
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Denver (DEN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAC 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 LV 12 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 LV 5 0 11 1.05 0 2 0 2 0 0
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