Kevin Knowles

Kansas City Chiefs, Cornerback
Age: 22y-10m-26d (Apr 09, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2025
Agent(s): Marty Magid (MRM Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$827,879

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Kevin Knowles signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Knowles 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
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $513,337 0.18% $513,337 $513,337 -
2026 23 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,518,337 -
2027 24
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $513,337 0.18% -
2026 23 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 24
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $513,337 $513,337 $513,337 $1,518,337
2026 23 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,518,337 $1,005,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,965,000
Average Salary:
$988,333
Signing Bonus:
$20,000
GTD at Sign:
$220,000
Total GTD:
$220,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$827,879

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
Retained
Retained
$513,337
$223,542
$91,000
$513,337
$736,879
$827,879
Total      
$827,879
$513,337
$736,879
$827,879
2026 23
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,832,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $804,337 $20,000 - - $3,542 - $827,879
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$513,337
$200,000
$91,000
$20,000
$3,542
$513,337
$223,542
$91,000
$513,337
$736,879
$827,879
Total
$804,337
$20,000
$3,542
$827,879
$513,337
$736,879
$827,879
2026
23
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,809,337
$20,000
$3,542
$1,832,879

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $804,337 $20,000 - - $3,542 - $827,879
  • Oct 21, 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)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.965 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 13 0 82 7.37 0 5 2 3 0 0
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