NFL
Demario Davis
Demario Davis
New Orleans Saints, Inside Linebacker
Age: 35-326d (Jan 11, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas State
Drafted: Round 3 (#77 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Tom Condon (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$9,033,000
2024 Cash
$9,000,000
Career Earnings
$70,686,971
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Demario Davis signed a 2 year , $17,250,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $7,700,000 signing bonus, $13,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,625,000. In 2024, Davis will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a signing bonus of $7,700,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,033,000 and a dead cap value of $24,496,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,250,000
Average Salary:
$8,625,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,700,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$13,250,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
35 | $9,033,000 | 3.54% | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $24,496,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
36 | $12,483,000 | 4.57% | $8,250,000 | $17,250,000 | $15,463,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
37 |
Void UFA |
$8,730,000 | 2.99% | - | $17,250,000 | $8,730,000 |
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$2,957,000 | 0.95% | - | $17,250,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$1,540,000 | 0.46% | - | $17,250,000 | - | |
| 2029 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $17,250,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
35 | $1,300,000 | $7,700,000 | - | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $8,625,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
36 | $6,500,000 | - | $1,750,000 | $8,250,000 | $17,250,000 | $8,625,000 | $8,250,000 | |
| 2026 |
|
37 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $17,250,000 | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
38 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $17,250,000 | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
39 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $17,250,000 | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
40 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $17,250,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $11.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2.5M of 2025 salary)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $1.75M (fully guarantees March 17, 2024)
- 2026-2029 years automatically void the last league day of 2025
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2024 Extension
Demario Davis signed a 3 year , $27,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $11,000,000 signing bonus, $18,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024, Davis will earn a base salary of $10,000,000 and a roster bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $18,193,000 and a dead cap value of $12,996,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,350,000
Total GTD:
$18,350,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2018-2020 Free Agent
Demario Davis signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $9,200,000 signing bonus, $16,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$16,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017 Free Agent
Demario Davis signed a 1 year , $2,225,000 contract with the New York Jets, including $100,000 signing bonus, $100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,225,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,225,000
Average Salary:
$2,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$100,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2017 Free Agent
Demario Davis signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $4,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,100,000
Total GTD:
$4,100,000
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2015 Rookie
Demario Davis signed a 4 year , $2,817,960 contract with the New York Jets, including $577,960 signing bonus, $577,960 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $704,490.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,817,960
Average Salary:
$704,490
Signing Bonus:
$577,960
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$577,960
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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Seasons
12 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$70,686,971
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$967,960 |
$967,960 |
|
| 2013 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$520,000 |
$1,487,960 |
|
| 2014 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$620,000 |
$2,107,960 |
|
| 2015 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,654,011 |
$3,761,971 |
|
| 2016 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,200,000 |
$7,961,971 |
|
| 2017 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,225,000 |
$10,186,971 |
|
| 2018 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$10,200,000 |
$20,386,971 |
|
| 2019 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,200,000 |
$26,586,971 |
|
| 2020 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$12,300,000 |
$38,886,971 |
|
| 2021 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$6,300,000 |
$45,186,971 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2022 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$53,186,971 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2023 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$61,686,971 |
All NFL (2nd) |
| 2024 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$70,686,971 |
|
| Total |
$70,686,971 |
$70,686,971 |
||||
| 2025 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$8,250,000 |
||
| Total |
$78,936,971 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,832,000 | $677,960 | - | - | $140,000 | $1,337,011 | $5,986,971 |
| 1 |
|
$2,100,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $4,200,000 |
| 7 |
|
$12,535,000 | $27,900,000 | - | $18,665,000 | $900,000 | $500,000 | $60,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
23 |
$390,000
|
$577,960 |
$967,960 |
$967,960 |
|||||
| 2013 |
|
24 |
$480,000
|
$40,000 |
$520,000 |
$1,487,960 |
|||||
| 2014 |
|
25 |
$570,000
|
$50,000 |
$620,000 |
$2,107,960 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
26 |
$1,492,000
|
$50,000 |
$112,011 |
$1,654,011 |
$3,761,971 |
||||
| 2016 |
|
27 |
$2,100,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$4,200,000 |
$7,961,971 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
28 |
$900,000
|
$100,000 |
$1,225,000 |
$2,225,000 |
$10,186,971 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
29 |
$850,000
|
$9,200,000 |
$150,000 |
$10,200,000 |
$20,386,971 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
30 |
$5,950,000
|
$250,000 |
$6,200,000 |
$26,586,971 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
31 |
$1,050,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$12,300,000 |
$38,886,971 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
32 |
$1,100,000
|
$5,200,000 |
$6,300,000 |
$45,186,971 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
33 |
$1,120,000
|
$6,380,000 |
$500,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$53,186,971 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
34 |
$1,165,000
|
$7,085,000 |
$250,000 |
$8,500,000 |
$61,686,971 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
35 |
$1,300,000
|
$7,700,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$70,686,971 |
|||||
| Total |
$18,467,000 |
$30,577,960 |
$18,665,000 |
$1,140,000 |
$1,837,011 |
$70,686,971 |
$70,686,971 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
36 |
$6,500,000
|
$1,750,000 |
$8,250,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$24,967,000 |
$30,577,960 |
$18,665,000 |
$1,750,000 |
$1,140,000 |
$1,837,011 |
$78,936,971 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$3,832,000 | $677,960 | - | - | $140,000 | $1,337,011 | $5,986,971 |
| 1 |
|
$2,100,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $4,200,000 |
| 7 |
|
$12,535,000 | $27,900,000 | - | $18,665,000 | $900,000 | $500,000 | $60,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
NO |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 08, 2024
Fined $11,255 Excessive Facemask against Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 2 year $17.25 million restructured contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 04, 2023
Converted $7.085M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $5.668 million of cap with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 17, 2022
Converted $6.38M of 2022 salary into signing bonus, adding two more void years, freeing up $5.104M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 06, 2021
Converted $5.225M of 2021 salary/bonus into signing bonus, clearing $3.91M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
-
Sep 13, 2020
Signed a 3 year $27 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
-
Oct 18, 2019
Fined $28,075 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Geoff Swaim (JAX)
-
Sep 27, 2019
Fined $7,017 Uniform violation against Seattle (SEA)
-
Mar 14, 2018
Agreed to a 3 year $24 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Jun 15, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.225 million restructured contract with New York (NYJ), including $1.225M in incentives
-
Jun 01, 2017
Traded to New York (NYJ) from Cleveland (CLE) for Calvin Pryor
-
Mar 16, 2016
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Oct 02, 2015
Fined $8,861 Unnecessary Roughness against Darren Sproles (PHI)
-
May 31, 2012
Signed a 4 year $2.817 million contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Apr 27, 2012
Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 3 (#77 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2015 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Darren Sproles (PHI) | $8,861 | |
| Dec 14, 2018 |
|
Impermissible use of his helmet against Peyton Barber (TB) | $26,739 | |
| Sep 27, 2019 |
|
Uniform violation against Seattle (SEA) | $7,017 | |
| Oct 18, 2019 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Geoff Swaim (JAX) | $28,075 | |
| Nov 08, 2024 |
|
Excessive Facemask against Carolina (CAR) | $11,255 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 10 | 10 | 667 | 88.60 | 1 | 79 | 35 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NO | 17 | 17 | 1,075 | 97.10 | 7 | 121 | 74 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | NO | 17 | 17 | 1,132 | 100.00 | 7 | 109 | 54 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,037 | 92.80 | 3 | 105 | 70 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,032 | 99.10 | 4 | 119 | 73 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NO | 16 | 16 | 1,006 | 92.90 | 4 | 111 | 87 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | NO | 16 | 16 | 877 | 86.70 | 5 | 110 | 74 | 36 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 1,118 | 100.00 | 5 | 133 | 97 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CLE | 16 | 15 | 788 | 70.80 | 2 | 99 | 59 | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 855 | 81.00 | 2 | 90 | 57 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 1,006 | 99.00 | 4 | 116 | 77 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 1,048 | 95.10 | 1 | 107 | 60 | 41 | 1 | |
| 2012 | NYJ | 16 | 3 | 309 | 29.00 | 36 | 23 | 4 |
