CS #8
Bears veteran kicker who has anchored Chicago's specialist position for six seasons.
Cairo Santos has been the Bears' kicker since 2020. The 2025 season produced 30 of 33 field goals (90.9%) including the OT game-winner that put Chicago in the playoffs. Most accurate kicker in Bears franchise history.
★ Most accurate kicker in Bears history
★ 200+ career FGs
★ 13 NFL seasons
★ Brazilian-born specialist
Career
Most accurate kicker in Bears history (career FG percentage). 200+ career FGs. 13 NFL seasons. 5 NFL teams. Tulane product. Born in Brazil.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Cairo Santos
- Pro Football Reference: Cairo Santos
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | bears | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2023 | bears | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2022 | bears | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2021 | bears | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | - |
| 2015 | chiefs | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 | - |
▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | bears | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | chiefs | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | chiefs | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | chiefs | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
8
Jersey
5' 8"
Height
173 lbs
Weight
13 seasons
Experience
Background
- Position
- Place Kicker
- Group
- specialTeam
- College
- Tulane
- Hometown
- Saint Augustine, FL, USA
- Age
- 34
- Status
- active
