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Matt
Araiza

#14

KC Chiefs

6'1"

200lbs

Overall Grade '26

72.2

2nd/24 - Ps

Punts '26

10th/24 - Ps

Punt Net Avg. '26

45.5

8th/24 - Ps

WK 2 MATCHUP

vs IND 9/21, 12:20 AM

Matt

Araiza

#14

KC Chiefs

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/20/2026

Matt Araiza is a punter for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 72.2 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 2nd among 24 qualified punters. He punted 4 times with a net average of 45.5 yards per punt and a long of 63 yards.

Araiza pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 3 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.48 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 0 touchbacks, 1 fair catches, 1 downed punts.

Career

Teams

Year

Kansas City Chiefs

2024 - Present

San Diego State Aztecs

2018 - 2021

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF first-team All American

2021

Ray Guy Award

2021

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Season Stats

2026

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

PUNTS

10th/24 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

45.5

8th/24 Ps

LONG

4th/24 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

4th/24 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

45.5

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

50%

Yards per Return

Touchbacks

Downed

Out of Bounds

Fair Catches

Hang Time Avg.

4.48

Kickoffs

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Rank

Kicks Returned

Kicks Returned %

Yards per Return

Average Field Position

Matt
Araiza

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