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Khyiris Tonga

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Kansas City Chiefs · DT

Khyiris Tonga recorded 52 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears.

▶Best highlights

2.1

tackles/gm

4

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

52

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to Khyiris Tonga's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
LX
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
FEB 8, 2026

Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots

Super Bowl LX · Feb 8, 2026

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
2025
HOUSTONTEXANS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 18, 2026

Houston Texans vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 18, 2026

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2025
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 25, 2026

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Conference Championship · Jan 25, 2026

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2022
NEW YORKGIANTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 15, 2023

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 15, 2023

1 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2022
NEW YORKGIANTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 24, 2022

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

1 tackles · 0.5 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Khyiris Tonga's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 6 total tackles

Regular Season
2022
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 17, 2022

Indianapolis Colts vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 17, 2022

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 2 quarterback hits

Divisional Round
2025
HOUSTONTEXANS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
JAN 18, 2026

Houston Texans vs New England Patriots

Divisional Round · Jan 18, 2026

3 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 tackle for loss

Conference Championship
2025
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 25, 2026

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Conference Championship · Jan 25, 2026

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Khyiris Tonga's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2013–present

01
CHITONGA—Khyiris Tonga
CHIMACK52Khalil Mack
CHIFIELDS1Justin Fields

Elite defensive peaks meet repeated offensive resets

Chicago Bears · The quarterback search continues

The 2018 defense briefly restored contention, but Chicago has continued rebuilding its offense in pursuit of the long-awaited franchise quarterback.

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Franchise era

2022–present

02
MINTONGA—Khyiris Tonga
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
ARITONGA—Khyiris Tonga
ARIMURRAY1Kyler Murray
ARIBAKER3Budda Baker

A new quarterback restarts the search

Arizona Cardinals · The Kyler Murray reset

Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.

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Franchise era

2020–present

04
NETONGA—Khyiris Tonga
NEJUDON9Matthew Judon
NEGONZALEZ6Christian Gonzalez

The franchise searches beyond its defining partnership

New England Patriots · After Brady

Brady's departure ended the sport's longest dynasty and began a full organizational transition after Belichick's final seasons.

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Franchise era

2018–present

05
KCTONGA—Khyiris Tonga
KCMAHOMES15Patrick Mahomes
KCKELCE87Travis Kelce

Improvisation, adaptability and annual championship stakes

Kansas City Chiefs · The Mahomes dynasty

Mahomes won MVP in his first season as starter and Kansas City converted his unmatched creation into repeated Super Bowl trips and multiple championships.

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Career accomplishments

6 NFL seasons52 career games3 career rushing yards42 career solo tackles1 career sacksCollege: BYUDrafted by: CHIDraft pick: 250Jersey: 924 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 26, 2021Most recent: Oct 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history