Harrison Butker is an American football placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs as of the 2024 NFL season. The Carolina Panthers selected him as the 233rd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft. The Kansas City Chiefs signed Butker off the Panthers’ practice squad in September 2017. Butker earned himself a few AFC Special Teams Player of the Week and Special Teams Player of the Month honors in his rookie season. He is the recipient of three Super Bowl rings, all with the Kansas City Chiefs (as of January 2025). Butker had a Super Bowl LVIII to remember as he broke several records to etch his name in history books. He converted the longest field goal (57 yards) in Super Bowl history to go along with 9 made field goals which is also a record (via Yahoo Sports).The Georgia-born kicker committed to his home state and played for Georgia Tech from 2013 through 2016. He captained the team in his senior season. Butker is the all-time leading scorer in school history, converting 208 of 210 extra-point attempts (via Georgia Tech website). He graduated as an industrial engineer in 2016. Butker has made 218 field goals out of 256 attempted in his career as of January 2025.
Harrison Butker Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Harrison Butker signed his contract of 4 years $25,600,000 with the Kansas City Chiefs on August 06, 2024. The contract runs through the 2028 season.
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 4 yr(s) / $25,600,000 | $6,400,000 | $17,750,000 | $17,750,000 |
The details of the contract are provided below:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024 | $1,210,000 | $1,400,000 | $3,388,796 | $18,478,796 | $8,260,000 |
| 2025 | $3,375,000 | $1,400,000 | $5,235,000 | $15,140,000 | $3,835,000 |
| 2026 | $5,805,000 | $1,400,000 | $7,305,000 | $10,005,000 | $5,905,000 |
| 2027 | $5,747,500 | $1,400,000 | $7,247,500 | $2,800,000 | $5,847,500 |
| 2028 | $5,747,500 | $1,400,000 | $7,247,500 | $1,400,000 | $5,847,500 |
What are the terms of Harrison Butker's contract?
Harrison Butker’s deal with the Chiefs guaranteed him $17.7 million at the signing, according to Spotrac. His signing proration is spread over five years at around $1.4 million annually.
Harrison Butker Salary
In 2025, Butker is set to earn a base salary of $3.7 million. The contract amounts for 2025 to carry a cap hit of $5.2 million and a dead cap value of $15.1 million. As per the terms of Harrison Butker’s contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, he has an average annual salary of $6.4 million (via Spotrac).
How much does Harrison Butker make per minute?
Harrison is set to make around $12.21 per minute in his four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
How much of Harrison Butker’s contract is guaranteed?
Harrison Butker’s deal guarantees him $17.7 million out of the $25.6 million mentioned in his contract with the Chiefs.
Harrison Butker Career Earnings
According to Spotrac, Harrison Butker has career earnings of $26.4 million as of January 2025.
Harrison Butker Contract History
Harrison Butker has signed three contracts before signing his 4-year contract extension in 2024 (via Spotrac).
| Year | Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 2019 - 2024 | 5 yr(s) / $20,275,000 | $3,500,000 | $4,055,000 | $8,100,000 | $9,100,000 |
| 2017 - 2019 | 2 yr(s) / $1,020,000 | $510,000 | |||
| 2017 - 2020 | 4 yr(s) / $2,483,112 | $83,112 | $620,778 | $83,112 | $83,112 |
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FAQs on Harrison Butker
A. Harrison Butker signed a four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024.
A. Harrison Butker's longest kick came in 2022 when he knocked down a 62-yard bomb.
A. Yes, Harrison Butker graduated with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
A. While Harrison Butker takes care of field goal duties, Matt Araiza is the punter for the Kansas City Chiefs as of January 2025.
A. At 88.6% (as of January 2025), Harrison Butker is among the most accurate field goal kickers in the league.
