Kai Kroeger

Houston Texans, Punter
Age: 23y-9m-14d (Jun 11, 2002)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: South Carolina
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2025
Agent(s): Jacob Presser (Milk & Honey Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,005,000

2026 Cash

$1,005,000

Career Earnings

$840,000

2026-2027 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Kai Kroeger signed a 2 year, $2,125,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $1,062,500. In 2026, Kroeger will earn a base salary of $1,005,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,005,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,062,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 24 $1,005,000 0.33% $1,005,000 $1,005,000 -
2027 25 $1,120,000 0.35% $1,120,000 $2,125,000 -
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 0.33% -
2027 25 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 0.35% -
2028 26
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 24 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 $2,125,000
2027 25 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 $2,125,000 $1,120,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2025-2027 undrafted

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

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$840,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 23
Active
$840,000
$840,000
Total      
$840,000
$840,000
2026 24
Active
$1,005,000
2027 25
Active
$1,120,000
Total
$2,965,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 - - - - - $840,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
23
$840,000
$840,000
$840,000
Total
$840,000
$840,000
$840,000
2026
24
$1,005,000
$1,005,000
2027
25
$1,120,000
$1,120,000
Total
$2,965,000
$2,965,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 - - - - - $840,000
  • Mar 11, 2026 Traded to Houston (HOU) from New Orleans (NO) with 2028 7th round pick for 2028 6th round pick
  • Jul 31, 2025 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 27, 2025 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • May 13, 2025 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
Year Team GP Snaps Snaps% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks
2025 NO 17 132 30.70 56 2,511 44.8 18 4
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