Ethan Downs

Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive End
Age: 23y-4m-23d (Oct 13, 2002)
Country: US
College: Oklahoma
Drafted: Undrafted, JAX, 2025
Agent(s): Kelli Masters (KMM Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$406,808

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Ethan Downs signed a 2 year, $1,845,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $922,500. In 2026, Downs 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 23 $93,334 0.03% $93,334 $93,334 -
2026 24 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,098,334 -
2027 25
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 23 $840,000 $93,334 0.03% -
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 25
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 23 $93,334 $93,334 $93,334 $1,098,334
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,098,334 $1,005,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2027 undrafted

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,975,000
Average Salary:
$991,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$406,808

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Retained
Retained
Active
$105,474
$208,000
$93,334
$105,474
$313,474
$406,808
Total      
$406,808
$105,474
$313,474
$406,808
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
Total
$1,411,808

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $90,000 $10,000 - - $5,474 - $105,474
1 $301,334 - - - - - $301,334
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$90,000
$208,000
$93,334
$10,000
$5,474
$105,474
$208,000
$93,334
$105,474
$313,474
$406,808
Total
$391,334
$10,000
$5,474
$406,808
$105,474
$313,474
$406,808
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
Total
$1,396,334
$10,000
$5,474
$1,411,808

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $90,000 $10,000 - - $5,474 - $105,474
1 $301,334 - - - - - $301,334
  • Dec 24, 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 Jacksonville (JAX)
  • May 02, 2025 Signed a 3 year $2.975 million contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 1 0 11 0.99 0 0 0 0 1 0
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