C.J. Hanson
Kansas City Chiefs, Guard
Age: 25y-0m-2d (Mar 03, 2001)
Country: US
College: Holy Cross
Drafted: Round 7 (#248 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Jason Bernstein (Clarity Football)
2026 Cap Hit
$1,075,000
2026 Cash
$1,075,000
Career Earnings
$1,444,569
2025-2026 (CURRENT)
C.J. Hanson signed a 2 year, $2,035,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,017,500. In 2026, Hanson will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,017,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $213,336 | 0.08% | $213,336 | $213,336 | - |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,075,000 | 0.35% | $1,075,000 | $1,288,336 | - |
| 2027 |
|
26 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
24 | $213,336 | $213,336 | $213,336 | $1,288,336 |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,075,000 | $1,075,000 | $1,288,336 | $1,075,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2027 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,104,784
Average Salary:
$1,026,196
Signing Bonus:
$84,784
GTD at Sign:
$84,784
Total GTD:
$84,784
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,444,569
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$879,784 |
$879,784 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$213,336 $169,449 $182,000 |
$1,093,120 $1,262,569 $1,444,569 |
|
| Total |
$1,444,569 |
$1,093,120 $1,262,569 $1,444,569 |
||||
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,519,569 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,350,335 | $84,784 | - | - | $9,450 | - | $1,444,569 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$795,000
|
$84,784 |
$879,784 |
$879,784 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$213,336 $159,999 $182,000
|
$9,450 |
$213,336 $169,449 $182,000 |
$1,093,120 $1,262,569 $1,444,569 |
|||||
| Total |
$1,350,335 |
$84,784 |
$9,450 |
$1,444,569 |
$1,093,120 $1,262,569 $1,444,569 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,425,335 |
$84,784 |
$9,450 |
$2,519,569 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,350,335 | $84,784 | - | - | $9,450 | - | $1,444,569 |
-
Dec 13, 2025
Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 28, 2025
Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 26, 2025
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
-
May 15, 2024
Signed a 4 year $4.1 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Apr 27, 2024
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 7 (#248 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| 2024 | KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
