Terms of the offer are for $960K for the 2025 season. The Chiefs turned to Araiza after allowing former punter Tommy Townsend to depart in free agency in 2024 to the Houston Texans.

Matt Araiza won the job after incumbent starter Tommy Townsend joined the Houston Texans in free agency. Araiza was a sixth-round draft selection for the Buffalo Bills in 2022.

With 15 seconds to play in the Chiefs’ 23-14 win over the Houston Texans in Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday, Araiza took an intentional safety.

Chiefs punter Matt Araiza may have a roster spot locked up, but he's not taking it for granted after his legal issues. "I thought it was over," he said.

The Chiefs lost their All-Pro punter Tommy Townsend in free agency to the Houston Texans, so Araiza has some big shoes to fill. Related: What's Tucker Say About AFC Championship Incident With Kelce?

With All-Pro Tommy Townsend now with the Houston Texans, Araiza has big shoes to fill. He thinks that as a lefty punter, he can do just that while also bringing a unique level of impact to games.

The Kansas City Chiefs moved on from punter Tommy Townsend this offseason as he signed with the Houston Texans. They signed two punters but decided not to have a competition carry into training ...

With All-Pro Tommy Townsend now with the Houston Texans, Araiza has big shoes to fill. He thinks that as a lefty punter, he can do just that while also bringing a unique level of impact to games.