Kalen King

Arizona Cardinals, Cornerback
Age: 23y-1m-9d (Jan 28, 2003)
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 7 (#255 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Mike McCartney (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$693,724

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Kalen King signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, King will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,845,000
Average Salary:
$922,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $93,334 0.03% $93,334 $93,334 -
2026 23 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,098,334 -
2027 24
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 22 $46,667 0.02% $46,667 - -
2025 22 $8,820 0.00% $8,820 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $93,334 0.03% -
2026 23 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 24
ERFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 22 $46,667 $46,667 0.02% -
2025 22 - $8,820 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $93,334 $93,334 $93,334 $1,153,821
2026 23 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,098,334 $1,005,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 22 $46,667 $46,667 - $46,667
2025 22 - $8,820 - $8,820
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2027 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,100,736
Average Salary:
$1,025,184
Signing Bonus:
$80,736
GTD at Sign:
$80,736
Total GTD:
$80,736
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$693,724

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Reserve
Retained
$225,000
$124,903
$225,000
$349,903
2025 22
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$93,334
$156,000
$46,667
$39,000
$8,820
$443,237
$599,237
$645,904
$684,904
$693,724
Total      
$693,724
$443,237
$599,237
$645,904
$684,904
$693,724
2026 23
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,698,724

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $269,167 $80,736 - - $8,820 - $358,723
1 $93,334 - - - - - $93,334
1 $241,667 - - - - - $241,667
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$225,000
$44,167
$80,736
$225,000
$124,903
$225,000
$349,903
2025
22
$93,334
$156,000
$46,667
$39,000
$8,820
$93,334
$156,000
$46,667
$39,000
$8,820
$443,237
$599,237
$645,904
$684,904
$693,724
Total
$604,168
$80,736
$8,820
$693,724
$443,237
$599,237
$645,904
$684,904
$693,724
2026
23
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,609,168
$80,736
$8,820
$1,698,724

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $269,167 $80,736 - - $8,820 - $358,723
1 $93,334 - - - - - $93,334
1 $241,667 - - - - - $241,667
  • Dec 23, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 05, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Dec 02, 2025 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • Nov 29, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 30, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • Jan 13, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Green Bay (GB)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Green Bay (GB)
  • May 03, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.1 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 7 (#255 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 GB 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
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