Kene Nwangwu

New York Jets, Running Back
Age: 26y-10m-12d (Feb 09, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 4 (#119 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Christian Kranz (Generation Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$293,056

2024 Cash

$293,055

Career Earnings

$3,666,199

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Kene Nwangwu signed a 1 year , $1,055,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $1,055,000. In 2024, Nwangwu will earn a base salary of $293,056, while carrying a cap hit of $293,056.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $293,056 0.11% $293,055 $293,055 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,055,000 $293,056 0.11% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 26 $293,056 $293,055 $293,055 $293,055
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Kene Nwangwu signed a 4 year , $4,232,800 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including $752,800 signing bonus, $752,800 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,058,200. In 2024, Nwangwu will earn a base salary of $1,055,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,055,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,232,800
Average Salary:
$1,058,200
Signing Bonus:
$752,800
GTD at Sign:
$752,800
Total GTD:
$752,800
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,666,199

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,331,133
$1,331,133
2022 24
Active
$825,000
$2,156,133
All NFL (2nd)
2023 25
Active
$940,000
$3,096,133
2024 26
Injured
Retained
Retained
$293,055
$218,400
$58,611
$3,389,188
$3,607,588
$3,666,199
Total      
$3,666,199
$3,389,188
$3,607,588
$3,666,199
Total
$3,666,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,343,333 $752,800 - - - - $3,096,133
1 $570,067 - - - - - $570,066
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$578,333
$752,800
$1,331,133
$1,331,133
2022
24
$825,000
$825,000
$2,156,133
2023
25
$940,000
$940,000
$3,096,133
2024
26
$293,056
$218,400
$58,611
$293,055
$218,400
$58,611
$3,389,188
$3,607,588
$3,666,199
Total
$2,913,400
$752,800
$3,666,199
$3,389,188
$3,607,588
$3,666,199
Total
$2,913,400
$752,800
$3,666,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,343,333 $752,800 - - - - $3,096,133
1 $570,067 - - - - - $570,066

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYJ 15 - 0 Hand
2023 MIN 1 - 6 Back
2021 MIN 1 - 6 Knee
  • Dec 02, 2024 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 09, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NO)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 15, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.23 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 4 (#119 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 NYJ 2 0 1 0.70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2023 MIN 9 0 13 1.80 5 13 1.4 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2022 MIN 17 0 18 1.50 9 14 0.8 0 2 2 21 10.5 1.2 0 0
2021 MIN 11 0 29 4.10 13 61 5.5 0 5 4 9 2.3 0.8 0 0
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