NFL
Joseph Ossai
Joseph Ossai
Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive End
Age: 24y-11m-13d (Apr 13, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit
$6,500,000
2025 Cash
$6,500,000
Career Earnings
$5,438,885
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Joseph Ossai signed a 1 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2025, Ossai will earn a base salary of $2,900,000, a signing bonus of $3,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,500,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $6,500,000 | 2.33% | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
25 | $2,900,000 | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
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
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$5,438,885
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
|
$1,859,353 |
$5,438,885 |
|
| Total |
$5,438,885 |
$5,438,885 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$6,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$11,938,885 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,811,168 | $1,136,448 | - | - | - | $491,269 | $5,438,885 |
| 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
|
$491,269 |
$1,859,353 |
$5,438,885 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,811,168 |
$1,136,448 |
$491,269 |
$5,438,885 |
$5,438,885 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$2,900,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$6,500,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$6,711,168 |
$4,136,448 |
$100,000 |
$491,269 |
$11,938,885 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$3,811,168 | $1,136,448 | - | - | - | $491,269 | $5,438,885 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
CIN |
1 - 18 | Knee |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 17 | 3 | 576 | 50.60 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 20 | 2 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $2,320,286
- Avg. Salary: $2,320,286
- NFL Rank: 734
- DE Rank: 66
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
- NFL Rank: 377
- DE Rank: 33
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joseph Ossai to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Green | 1 | $1,295,000 | $1,295,000 | 27 |
| Clelin Ferrell | 1 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | 26 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 28 |
| Dawuane Smoot | 1 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,136,250 | $2,511,250 | 27.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ossai's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $12,086,080 | $2,417,216 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Ossai statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rasheem Green
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 1.06 | 0.17 | 0.94 | 0.82 | 56.50 |
|
Clelin Ferrell
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 0.70 | 0.17 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 62.25 |
|
Tanoh Kpassagnon
2021-2022
|
67.65 | 1.26 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 60.80 |
|
Dawuane Smoot
2022-2023
|
79.41 | 0.81 | 0.22 | 0.59 | 1.26 | 56.35 |
| Average | 85.30 | 0.96 | 0.21 | 0.85 | 0.96 | 58.98 |
|
Joseph Ossai
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 1.03 | 0.19 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 63.35 |
| Pct Change | 6.89 | 7.29 | -9.52 | -20.00 | -32.29 | 7.41 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.32% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -6.70% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Joseph Ossai
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $2,320,286 | $2,320,286 |
