Joseph Ossai

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive End
Age: 24-222d (Apr 13, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,652,196

2024 Cash

$1,368,084

Career Earnings

$4,947,616

2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)

Joseph Ossai signed a 4 year , $5,192,616 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,136,448 signing bonus, $1,136,448 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,298,154. In 2024, Ossai will earn a base salary of $1,368,084, while carrying a cap hit of $1,652,196 and a dead cap value of $284,112.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,192,616
Average Salary:
$1,298,154
Signing Bonus:
$1,136,448
GTD at Sign:
$1,136,448
Total GTD:
$1,136,448
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 21 $699,112 0.38% $1,551,448 $1,551,448 $1,136,448
2022 22 $1,180,140 0.57% $896,028 $2,447,476 $852,336
2023 23 $1,416,168 0.63% $1,132,056 $3,579,532 $568,224
2024 24 $1,652,196 0.65% $1,368,084 $4,947,616 $284,112
2025 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 21 $415,000 $284,112 $699,112 0.38% $1,136,448
2022 22 $896,028 $284,112 $1,180,140 0.57% $852,336
2023 23 $1,132,056 $284,112 $1,416,168 0.63% $568,224
2024 24 $1,368,084 $284,112 $1,652,196 0.65% $284,112
2025 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 21 $415,000 $1,136,448 $1,551,448 $1,551,448 $1,551,448 $1,236,904
2022 22 $896,028 - $896,028 $2,447,476 $1,223,738 $1,132,056
2023 23 $1,132,056 - $1,132,056 $3,579,532 $1,193,177 $1,250,070
2024 24 $1,368,084 - $1,368,084 $4,947,616 $1,236,904 $1,368,084
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$4,947,616

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Injured
$1,551,448
$1,551,448
2022 22
Active
$896,028
$2,447,476
2023 23
Active
$1,132,056
$3,579,532
2024 24
Active
$1,368,084
$4,947,616
Total      
$4,947,616
$4,947,616
Total
$4,947,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,811,168 $1,136,448 - - - - $4,947,616
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$415,000
$1,136,448
$1,551,448
$1,551,448
2022
22
$896,028
$896,028
$2,447,476
2023
23
$1,132,056
$1,132,056
$3,579,532
2024
24
$1,368,084
$1,368,084
$4,947,616
Total
$3,811,168
$1,136,448
$4,947,616
$4,947,616
Total
$3,811,168
$1,136,448
$4,947,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,811,168 $1,136,448 - - - - $4,947,616

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 1 - 18 Knee
  • Jun 02, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.19 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#69 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 10 0 289 42.20 0 22 9 13 0 0
2023 CIN 14 0 177 16.10 1 10 6 4 0 0
2022 CIN 16 0 334 32.20 4 17 6 11 0 0

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Jun 02, 2021
Signed a 4 year $5.19 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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