Cairo Santos

Career StatsC

Year	Team	GP	FG%
Career		83	85.3%
2025		15	83.3%
2024		17	84.0%
2023		17	92.1%
2022		16	91.3%
2021

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Chicago Bears locked up a reliable leg at a reasonable price, securing Cairo Santos on a four-year, $15.6M deal ($3.9M AAV) that represents solid value in today's kicker market. Santos has established himself as a serviceable starter who consistently delivers in clutch situations, making this B-grade CVI deal a shrewd move for a franchise that's experienced plenty of special teams chaos over the years. At 32, Santos is entering the prime years for kickers, an age where experience and mental toughness typically peak, giving the Bears four seasons of stability at a position that can make or break close games. The $3.4M guaranteed figure provides Chicago with flexibility while ensuring Santos gets fair compensation for his proven track record, creating a win-win structure that avoids the bloated contracts some teams hand out to kickers. This move allows the Bears to check off a crucial roster spot without breaking the bank, freeing up resources to address more pressing needs while ensuring they won't be scrambling for kickers mid-season like so many franchises do.

Performance Analysis

Cairo Santos earns a C for the Bears as their kicker, a steady veteran specialist who has done a solid job in Chicago. Santos has been accurate from short and medium range, and his reliability on extra points has been a quiet strength. His range beyond 50 yards is limited, which is a slight drawback in the modern NFL. The Bears have needed consistency from every position, and Santos has provided it from the kicker spot without drama. He is the kind of specialist you can count on to make the kicks he is supposed to make, even if the bombs from distance are not in his repertoire.