Kene Nwangwu
New York JetsKene Nwangwu is an RB for the New York Jets on a deal paying $2M a year through 2026, a $1.9M cap hit in 2026 (updated November 6, 2026).
Comps
The players whose size, testing and production looked most like his at the same point in their careers. The percent is how close.
Plays like: Troy Hambrick, Michael Bennett, Maurice Morris. Coming out: one of one, no NFL player had a college career this close.
Of his 20 closest coming out: 0 stars, 1 starter, 5 backups, 14 didn't stick.
Kene Nwangwu Props This Weekat KC Sun Nov 8
| Market | Line | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anytime TD | +3500 DraftKings |
Best price across 9 books as of Thu Nov 5. Lines move; check the book before you bet. This week's board · Line Room
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Kene Nwangwu Injury StatusNot listed
Kene Nwangwu is not on the injury report as of Nov 6. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.
This season
0 fantasy points a game. Every game on the Game Log, every season on Career. Advanced numbers are EPA and Next Gen Stats.
Contract2026 cap
Every year of the deal, the dead money and what a cut or trade saves on the Contract tab.
Fantasy outlookWeek 9
This week he visits KC, projecting 3.3 points a game from here.
Price a trade for him on the fantasy trade calculator, or see the whole board on the Fantasy hub.
Draft & College
Round 4, pick 119 to the Minnesota Vikings in 2021, out of Iowa State (Big 12). He went earlier than consensus.
In college, 2016-2020, 31 games: 736 rush yds, 4 TD, 5.2 yds/carry, 5 rec.
Recruited
Class of 2016 · Running back · High school: Frisco Heritage, Frisco, TX
Iowa StateHis full list of offers is not on our record yet; offers for the 2016 class are still being added.