After Harrison Butker suffered a leg injury, the Chiefs have all paths blocked. In this situation, Matthew Wright has become a ray of hope for the team. The Kicker is rumored to join the team for the Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. This will be a tremendous opportunity for Wright considering he is just in the Chiefs’ practice squad.

Well, the kicker playing in the upcoming game is highly anticipated, but how much does he earn? The man is officially on the practice squad, and is making some money, but how much exactly?

What is Matthew Wright’s salary with the Chiefs?

For now, the Kicker gets paid on a weekly basis. Interestingly, the practice squad members earn money based on their experience. If they are a rookie or second-year player, they can earn up to $12,500 every week. However, if they are a veteran with three years or more of experience, the weekly income might range from $16,800 to $21,300.

The pay may be good, but players on the practice squad lack stability. However, Wright’s case is different. Now that the kicker will be on the team, it appears that the team has offered him a cap hit. And that will make him roughly $75,000. This amount is crazy for someone who was only there to practice with the main squad. But, as someone once said, a player’s luck can shift at any time, and it appears that Matthew Wright is experiencing the same.

But didn’t he also sign a contract with the San Francisco 49ers earlier this year? How much did he get out of that? And how much has he earned in his career so far?

How much did Wright earn in the NFL?

Everyone has noticed how many ups and downs Wright had throughout his career. And somewhere this is why a lot of fans are curious about his NFL earnings. But before that, let’s look at how far he has come from where he started. Wright was a free agent in 2019 when he was signed by the Steelers for a three-year contract. After his time with the Steelers ended, he was picked up by the Jaguars in 2021. The same year, the man demonstrated his worth by hitting a 53-yard winning field goal for his team against the Dolphins.

Despite his outstanding performance, the Dolphins did not renew his contract the following year in 2021. In 2023, the kicker signed another contract, this time with the Carolina Panthers. This was another excellent deal for him, but again he was dropped after it.

The placekicker was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2024 and appeared in one game during the sixth week. In that game, he scored three field goals, giving him a perfect field goal percentage. But luck was not in his corner and he dislocated his shoulder. Surprisingly, the man was let go after a month, but his never-say-die attitude motivated him to return.

And this time it’s for the Kansas City Chiefs. The placekicker has a decent possibility of playing in Week 14, but only time will tell what happens. So this was his entire NFL career, but how much did Matthew Wright make? Here are all of his contract details summed up:

• 2024-2024: One-year, $1,055,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers
• 2023-2023: One-year, $1,010,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers
• 2021-2023: One-year, $780,000 contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars
• 2019-2021: Three-year, $1,760,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers

These contract details do not reflect his total revenue because he was on numerous teams’ practice squads. While there is not an exact number, we can definitely make guesses that he may have earned a good amount. It’ll be intriguing to see him return this season, if and when he does.