Moliki Matavao

New Orleans Saints, Tight End
Age: 22y-11m-19d (Mar 17, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 7 (#248 overall), 2025
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (Aura Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$528,538

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Moliki Matavao signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Matavao 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 $93,334 0.03% $93,334 - -
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 $93,334 $93,334 0.03% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $93,334 $93,334 $93,334 $1,191,668
2026 23 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,098,334 $1,005,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 22 $93,334 $93,334 - $93,334
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2028 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,301,672
Average Salary:
$1,075,418
Signing Bonus:
$101,672
GTD at Sign:
$101,672
Total GTD:
$101,672
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$528,538

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$143,000
$198,870
$93,334
$93,334
$143,000
$341,870
$435,204
$528,538
Total      
$528,538
$143,000
$341,870
$435,204
$528,538
2026 23
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,533,538

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $423,002 $101,672 - - $3,864 - $528,538
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$143,000
$93,334
$93,334
$93,334
$101,672
$3,864
$143,000
$198,870
$93,334
$93,334
$143,000
$341,870
$435,204
$528,538
Total
$423,002
$101,672
$3,864
$528,538
$143,000
$341,870
$435,204
$528,538
2026
23
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,428,002
$101,672
$3,864
$1,533,538

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $423,002 $101,672 - - $3,864 - $528,538
  • Dec 27, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 08, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 04, 2025 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 23, 2025 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Sep 20, 2025 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • May 09, 2025 Signed a 4 year $4.3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 26, 2025 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 7 (#248 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NO 6 2 83 7.38 2 2 10 5.0 1.7 0 0
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