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MattAraiza

PP#14KC Chiefs

6'1" • 200lbs

Overall Grade '26: 74.4; 5th/33 - Ps
Punts '26: 7; 30th/33 - Ps
Punt Net Avg. '26: 47.57; 1st/33 - Ps
WK 4 MATCHUP: @ LV 10/4, 8:25 PM

Matt

Araiza

#14

KC Chiefs

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/4/2026

Matt Araiza is a punter for the Kansas City Chiefs who earned a 74.4 PFF punting grade in the 2026 season, 5th among 33 qualified punters. He punted 7 times with a net average of 47.6 yards per punt and a long of 69 yards.

Araiza pinned opponents inside the 20-yard line 5 times, reflecting his directional control. He averaged 4.48 seconds of hang time per punt.

His punts resulted in 1 touchbacks, 1 fair catches, 2 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

30th/33 Ps

PUNT NET AVG.

47.57

1st/33 Ps

LONG

5th/33 Ps

PINNED INSIDE THE 20

13th/33 Ps

Punting

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Rank

Punts

Punt Net Avg.

47.57

Long

Pinned Inside the 20

Return %

28.6%

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

MattAraiza

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