Hamilton Tiger-Cats Kalinic was selected in the second round, tenth overall, by the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the
2019 CFL draft and he signed with the team on May 17, 2019. After making the team following
training camp, he played in his first professional game on June 13, 2019 against the
Saskatchewan Roughriders. In his second game, on June 22, 2019, against the
Toronto Argonauts, he scored his first career CFL touchdown on his first career reception on a 31-yard pass from
Jeremiah Masoli. Overall, Kalinic played in 16 regular season games for the Tiger-Cats in 2019 where he recorded 12 receptions for 106 yards and one touchdown. He played in his first career post-season game, against the
Edmonton Eskimos, in the East Final win that sent the Tiger-Cats to the
107th Grey Cup. Kalinic played in his first
Grey Cup game, but the Tiger-Cats lost to the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Indianapolis Colts Kalinic signed with the
Indianapolis Colts of the
National Football League (NFL). He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the
practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 13. He was waived on May 4, 2023.
Los Angeles Rams On July 14, 2023, Kalinic signed with the
Los Angeles Rams. He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad. On January 16, 2024, Kalinic signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.
Atlanta Falcons On January 28, 2025, Kalinic signed a reserve/future contract with the
Atlanta Falcons. He was waived on August 23.
Chicago Bears On August 28, 2025, Kalinic was signed to the
Chicago Bears practice squad. On January 20, 2026, he signed a reserve/futures contract. ==Personal life==