Ka'imi Fairbairn

Kicker

Age: 30
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 8
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $4,382,891 (1.70% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $6,500,000 (2.97% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.48
  • Contract Value: $15,900,000 ($5,300,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $11,060,000
  • Contract Ranking: 4/41 at K

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
RegularPer Game
202430$2,030,000$2,232,891$0$170,000$2,030,000$4,382,8911.7%
202531$4,730,000$1,833,110$0$170,000$4,730,000$6,733,1102.6%
2026 📝
March 13: Roster bonus due
32$4,050,000$1,833,110$280,000$170,000$0$6,333,1102.2%
Total$10,810,000$5,899,111$280,000$510,000$6,760,000$17,449,111

Contract Notes

Ka'imi Fairbairn signed a 3 year contract with the Houston Texans worth $15.9 million with $11.06 million fully guaranteed.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$5.3M
$10.6M
$15.9M
202420252026
Cash Due$6,500,000$4,900,000$4,500,000
Running Cash$6,500,000$11,400,000$15,900,000
Career Earnings: $26,405,500
Career APY: $3,300,688
Potential Earnings: $38,005,500
Total Guarantees: $20,067,500
Largest Cash Payment: $7,000,000 (2020)
Largest Cap Number: $6,733,110 (2025)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
TexansUDFAExpired20163$1,627,500$542,500$7,500$1,360,50083.6%$453,500
TexansRFAExpired20191$3,095,000$3,095,000$0$3,095,000100.0%$3,095,000
TexansUFAExpired20204$17,650,000$4,412,500$9,000,000$17,650,000100.0%$4,412,500
TexansUFAActive20243$15,900,000$5,300,000$11,060,000$4,300,00027.0%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Texans8$26,405,500$3,300,688$20,515,5330.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusPer Game Roster BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2016Texans$450,000$2,500$0$0$0$335,5000.2%$340,500
2017Texans$465,000$2,500$0$0$0$467,5000.3%$465,000
2018Texans$555,000$2,500$0$0$0$557,5000.3%$555,000
2019Texans$3,095,000$0$0$0$0$3,095,0001.5%$3,095,000
2020Texans$4,000,000$750,000$0$0$4,000,000$4,750,0002.2%$7,000,000
2021Texans$3,450,000$750,000$0$0$2,000,000$4,200,0002.2%$3,450,000
2022Texans$1,035,000$2,007,500$0$0$0$3,042,5001.4%$3,550,000
2023Texans$1,080,000$2,407,277$0$0$0$4,067,5331.8%$3,650,000
2024Texans$2,030,000$2,232,891$0$170,000$2,030,000$4,382,8911.7%$6,500,000
2025Texans$4,730,000$1,833,110$0$170,000$4,730,000$6,733,1102.6%$4,900,000
2026Texans$4,050,000$1,833,110$280,000$170,000$0$6,333,1102.2%$4,500,000
Total$24,940,000$11,821,388$280,000$510,000$12,760,000$37,964,644$38,005,500

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsField GoalsPATPoints
InjuredHealthySpecialMadeAtt.Blk.LongMadeAtt.Blk.
2017160027.8%20250553235092
2018160035.1%374205439410150
2019160035.8%202505440451100
2020160035.8%273105437400118
2021120016.4%15190611316058
2022170028.0%293105624240111
2023120021.4%272805421220102

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$2,890,000$5,300,000
Injury Adjusted$2,890,000$5,300,000
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OTC Valuation $1.1M $2.2M $3.3M $4.4M $5.5M APY $1M $2M $3M $4M $5M $4,191,000 $3,900,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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