Austin Keys

Arizona Cardinals, Linebacker
Age: 23y-11m-3d (Apr 03, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Undrafted, MIN, 2025
Agent(s): Damian Knight (Forever Athlete Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$858,709

2025-2027 undrafted (CURRENT)

Austin Keys signed a 3 year, $2,980,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $15,000 signing bonus, $249,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $993,333. In 2026, Keys will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,980,000
Average Salary:
$993,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$249,000
Total GTD:
$249,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 23 $46,667 0.02% $46,667 $46,667 -
2026 24 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,051,667 -
2027 25 $1,120,000 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,171,667 -
2028 26
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 23 $802,042 0.29% $812,042 - -
2026 24 $10,000 0.00% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $46,667 0.02% -
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 25 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 0.35% -
2028 26
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 23 $793,339 $802,042 0.29% -
2026 24 - $10,000 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $46,667 $46,667 $46,667 $2,983,709
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,051,667 $2,125,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 $2,171,667 $1,120,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 23 $793,339 $812,042 - $812,042
2026 24 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$858,709

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Retained
Active
$812,042
$46,667
$812,042
$858,709
Total      
$858,709
$812,042
$858,709
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,983,709

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $793,339 $15,000 - - $3,703 - $812,042
1 $46,667 - - - - - $46,667
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$793,339
$46,667
$15,000
$3,703
$812,042
$46,667
$812,042
$858,709
Total
$840,006
$15,000
$3,703
$858,709
$812,042
$858,709
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,965,006
$15,000
$3,703
$2,983,709

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $793,339 $15,000 - - $3,703 - $812,042
1 $46,667 - - - - - $46,667
  • Jan 01, 2026 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 31, 2025 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 27, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.98 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 11 0 8 0.70 1 1 1 0 0 0
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