Araiza was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in April 2022, then cut from the NFL team when the civil lawsuit was filed four months later.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2023-07-21/attorneys-for-matt-araiza-co-defendants-allowed-to-view-videos-shot-during-alleged-rape

Bills kicker Matt Araiza takes the field during practice on Aug. 5, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/21/matt-araiza-expecting-nfl-return-after-mexican-team-confusion/

Buffalo immediately cut Araiza before the pudding had proof in it, and his leg has been silent since.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sports-columnists/story/2023-08-19/nick-canepa-matt-araiza-is-a-free-man-why-is-he-still-a-free-agent

For Araiza, this is not just a nuisance lawsuit where it is just a matter of paying someone to go away.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/12/matt-araiza-refused-to-settle-civil-suit-for-50000/

I think Araiza will need to punt in the USFL/XFL first and if he blows it out of the water the NFL will come calling.

Source: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/05/10/will-someone-sign-matt-araiza/