Kene Nwangwu

New York Jets, Running Back
Age: 28y-0m-24d (Feb 09, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 4 (#119 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Christian Kranz (Generation Sports Group)
Career Earnings

$5,146,867

2025-2025 Free Agent

Kene Nwangwu signed a 1 year, $1,440,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $300,000 signing bonus, $550,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,440,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,440,000
Average Salary:
$1,440,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$550,000
Total GTD:
$550,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $1,480,668 0.53% $1,480,668 $1,480,668 $560,080
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,100,000 $300,000 $70,588 $10,080 $1,480,668 0.53% $560,080
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,100,000 $300,000 $70,588 $10,080 $1,480,668 $1,480,668 $1,480,668
Contract Notes

  • $550,000 guaranteed (signing bonus + $250,000 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $2,352 ($40,000)
  • Kickoff Return Incentive
    2 Return TDs: $500,000
  • All-Pro OR Pro Bowl: $500,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,232,800
Average Salary:
$1,058,200
Signing Bonus:
$752,800
GTD at Sign:
$752,800
Total GTD:
$752,800
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,146,867

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,331,133
$1,331,133
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$2,156,133
 All NFL (2nd)
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$3,096,133
2024 26
Injured
Retained
Retained
$293,055
$218,400
$58,611
$3,389,188
$3,607,588
$3,666,199
2025 27
Active
$1,480,668
$5,146,867
Total      
$5,146,867
$5,146,867
Total
$5,146,867

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,343,333 $752,800 - - - - $3,096,133
2 $1,670,067 $300,000 - - $10,080 - $2,050,734
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$578,333
$752,800
$1,331,133
$1,331,133
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$2,156,133
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$3,096,133
2024
26
$293,056
$218,400
$58,611
$293,055
$218,400
$58,611
$3,389,188
$3,607,588
$3,666,199
2025
27
$1,100,000
$300,000
$10,080
$1,480,668
$5,146,867
Total
$4,013,400
$1,052,800
$10,080
$5,146,867
$5,146,867
Total
$4,013,400
$1,052,800
$10,080
$5,146,867

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,343,333 $752,800 - - - - $3,096,133
2 $1,670,067 $300,000 - - $10,080 - $2,050,734

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYJ 15 - 18 Hand
2023 MIN 1 - 6 Back
2021 MIN 1 - 6 Knee
  • Mar 15, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.44 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Dec 02, 2024 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 09, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.23 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#119 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 NYJ 12 1 28 2.68 13 49 4.1 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 0
2024 NYJ 2 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2023 MIN 9 0 13 1.16 5 13 1.4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 MIN 17 0 18 1.54 9 14 0.8 0 2 2 21 10.5 1.2 0 0
2021 MIN 11 0 29 2.54 13 61 5.5 0 5 4 9 2.3 0.8 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,122,278
  • Avg. Salary: $1,122,278
  • NFL Rank: 995
  • RB Rank: 65

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,440,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Kene Nwangwu to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Ainias Smith 1 $1,005,000 $1,005,000 24
Velus Jones 1 $1,215,000 $1,215,000 28
Gunner Olszewski 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 28
George Holani 1 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 25
Averages 1 $1,116,250 $1,116,250 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Nwangwu's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,116,250 $1,116,250

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Nwangwu statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Rush Yds/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, TD/Gm, Fum/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Rush Yds/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm TD/Gm Fum/Gm Rating
Ainias Smith
2024-2025
 41.18 2.12 0.86 1.00 5.86 0.14 0.00 27.60
Velus Jones
2024-2025
 32.35 0.77 3.91 0.09 0.73 0.00 0.09 32.55
Gunner Olszewski
2023-2024
 35.29 0.59 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.08 0.33 16.70
George Holani
2024-2025
 47.06 1.96 5.19 0.19 0.88 0.19 0.12 66.55
Average 38.97 1.36 2.49 0.34 1.87 0.10 0.14 35.85
Kene Nwangwu
2024-2025
 41.18 1.39 3.50 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.00 31.80
Pct Change 5.67 2.21 40.56 -100.00 -100.00 40.00 100.00 -11.30
Median Prime % Change 3.94%
Average Prime % Change -2.86%

Calculated Market Value: Kene Nwangwu

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,122,278 $1,122,278
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