Kobe King

New York Jets, Linebacker
Age: 26y-1m-9d (Jan 28, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 6 (#201 overall), 2025
Agent(s): AJ Vaynerchuk (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$1,062,777

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kobe King signed a 4 year, $4,419,068 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $219,068 signing bonus, $219,068 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,104,767. In 2026, King will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,419,068
Average Salary:
$1,104,767
Signing Bonus:
$219,068
GTD at Sign:
$219,068
Total GTD:
$219,068
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $513,337 0.18% $513,337 $513,337 -
2026 26 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,518,337 -
2027 27 $1,120,000 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,638,337 -
2028 28 $1,235,000 0.37% $1,235,000 $3,873,337 -
2029 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $385,139 0.14% $549,440 - -
2026 26 $164,301 0.05% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $840,000 $513,337 0.18% -
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 27 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 0.35% -
2028 28 $1,235,000 $1,235,000 0.37% -
2029 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 25 $326,669 $385,139 0.14% -
2026 26 - $164,301 0.05% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $513,337 $513,337 $513,337 $4,422,777
2026 26 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,518,337 $3,360,000
2027 27 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 $2,638,337 $2,355,000
2028 28 $1,235,000 $1,235,000 $3,873,337 $1,235,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 25 $326,669 $549,440 - $549,440
2026 26 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,062,777

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 25
Active
Retained
$513,337
$549,440
$513,337
$1,062,777
Total      
$1,062,777
$513,337
$1,062,777
2026 26
Active
$1,005,000
2027 27
Active
$1,120,000
2028 28
Active
$1,235,000
Total
$4,422,777

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $513,337 - - - - - $513,337
1 $326,669 $219,068 - - $3,703 - $549,440
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
25
$513,337
$326,669
$219,068
$3,703
$513,337
$549,440
$513,337
$1,062,777
Total
$840,006
$219,068
$3,703
$1,062,777
$513,337
$1,062,777
2026
26
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
27
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
2028
28
$1,235,000
$1,235,000
Total
$4,200,006
$219,068
$3,703
$4,422,777

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $513,337 - - - - - $513,337
1 $326,669 $219,068 - - $3,703 - $549,440
  • Oct 24, 2025 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 23, 2025 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.41 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 6 (#201 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYJ 14 0 3 0.29 0 2 1 1 0 0
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