Khyiris Tonga

New England Patriots, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-8m-16d (Jul 07, 1996)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Brigham Young
Drafted: Round 7 (#250 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi
2025 Cap Hit
$2,020,000
2025 Cash
$2,100,000
Career Earnings
$4,184,197
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Khyiris Tonga signed a 1 year, $2,100,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,100,000. In 2025, Tonga will earn a base salary of $1,180,000, a signing bonus of $500,000 and a workout bonus of $80,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,020,000 and a dead cap value of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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29 | $2,020,000 | 0.72% | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $1,000,000 |
2026 |
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30 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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29 | $1,180,000 | $500,000 | $340,000 | $80,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1M guaranteed (signing bonus + $500,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
- Incentives: $600,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$400,000
Total GTD:
$400,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2022-2023
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $825,000
Average Salary:
$825,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,563,648
Average Salary:
$890,912
Signing Bonus:
$83,648
GTD at Sign:
$83,648
Total GTD:
$83,648
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,184,197
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 25 |
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Active
|
$743,648 |
$743,648 |
|
2022 | 26 |
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Active
Retained
|
$641,666 $46,000 |
$1,385,314 $1,431,314 |
|
2023 | 27 |
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Active
|
$940,000 |
$2,371,314 |
|
2024 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,812,883 |
$4,184,197 |
|
Total |
$4,184,197 |
$4,184,197 |
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2025 | 29 |
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Active
|
$2,100,000 |
||
Total |
$6,284,197 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$660,000 | $83,648 | - | - | - | - | $743,648 |
2 |
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$1,581,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,581,666 |
1 |
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$46,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,000 |
1 |
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$1,055,000 | $250,000 | - | - | $105,000 | $142,883 | $1,812,883 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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25 |
$660,000
|
$83,648 |
$743,648 |
$743,648 |
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2022 |
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26 |
$641,667 $46,000
|
$641,666 $46,000 |
$1,385,314 $1,431,314 |
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2023 |
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27 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,371,314 |
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2024 |
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28 |
$1,055,000
|
$250,000 |
$105,000 |
$142,883 |
$1,812,883 |
$4,184,197 |
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Total |
$3,342,667 |
$333,648 |
$105,000 |
$142,883 |
$4,184,197 |
$4,184,197 |
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2025 |
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29 |
$1,180,000
|
$500,000 |
$80,000 |
$2,100,000 |
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Total |
$4,522,667 |
$833,648 |
$185,000 |
$142,883 |
$6,284,197 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$660,000 | $83,648 | - | - | - | - | $743,648 |
2 |
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$1,581,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,581,666 |
1 |
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$46,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $46,000 |
1 |
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$1,055,000 | $250,000 | - | - | $105,000 | $142,883 | $1,812,883 |
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Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with New England (NE)
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Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Oct 05, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Minnesota (MIN)
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Sep 05, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
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Aug 31, 2022 Waived by Chicago (CHI)
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Jun 02, 2021 Signed a 4 year $3.56 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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May 01, 2021 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 7 (#250 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2024 | ARI | 13 | 1 | 214 | 19.80 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | MIN | 14 | 2 | 188 | 16.60 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | MIN | 11 | 2 | 276 | 31.00 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | CHI | 15 | 2 | 216 | 20.40 | 0 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 |