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Kansas City Chiefs sign P Matt Araiza
Kansas City Chiefs signed P Matt Araiza on April 20, 2026.
What changed
- Player
- Matt Araiza
- From
- Free agent
- To
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Effective
- Apr 20, 2026
Known details
- Compensation
- Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
How this move reshapes the Punters room
Kansas City Chiefs punters, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.
NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked
This season · 2026Assistant Special Teams Coach: Porter Ellett
Last season · 2025Assistant Special Teams Coach: Porter Ellett
Timeline
- OfficialApr 20, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs sign P Matt Araiza
Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)
nfl_transactions
Sources
- Spotrac transaction logSecondary confirmation
Official
Apr 20, 2026