Joshua Uche

Kansas City Chiefs, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26-71d (Sep 18, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kyle Lincoln, Ryan Matha, Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$1,022,220

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$8,425,217

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Joshua Uche signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Uche will earn a base salary of $722,220, while carrying a cap hit of $1,022,220 and a dead cap value of $722,220.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,300,000
Total GTD:
$2,300,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $1,022,220 0.40% $1,022,220 $1,022,220 $722,220
2025 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,977,780 0.77% $1,977,780 $1,977,780 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $722,220 $300,000 $1,022,220 0.40% $722,220
2025 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 26 $577,780 $210,000 $1,977,780 0.77% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $722,220 $1,022,220 $1,022,220 $1,022,220 $1,022,220
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 26 $577,780 $1,977,780 $1,977,780 $1,977,780 -
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playng Time Incentives
    $500,000 each for 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%
  • Combined Incentives
    $500,000 each for:
    35% snaps + 6 sacks
    35% snaps + 8 sacks
    35% snaps + 10 sacks
    35% snaps + 12 sacks
    35% snaps + 14 sacks
  • Pro Bowl (original selection): $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Joshua Uche signed a 4 year , $5,389,335 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,479,516 signing bonus, $2,334,486 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,347,334.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,389,335
Average Salary:
$1,347,334
Signing Bonus:
$1,479,516
GTD at Sign:
$2,334,486
Total GTD:
$2,334,486
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,425,217

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Injured
$2,125,398
$2,125,398
2021 23
Active
$854,970
$2,980,368
2022 24
Active
$1,099,940
$4,080,308
2023 25
Active
$1,344,909
$5,425,217
2024 26
Retained
Active
$1,977,780
$1,022,220
$7,402,997
$8,425,217
Total      
$8,425,217
$7,402,997
$8,425,217
Total
$8,425,217

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,425,834 $2,479,516 - - $190,000 $97,647 $7,402,997
1 $722,220 - - - - - $1,022,220
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$548,235
$1,479,516
$97,647
$2,125,398
$2,125,398
2021
23
$854,970
$854,970
$2,980,368
2022
24
$1,099,940
$1,099,940
$4,080,308
2023
25
$1,344,909
$1,344,909
$5,425,217
2024
26
$577,780
$722,220
$1,000,000
$190,000
$1,977,780
$1,022,220
$7,402,997
$8,425,217
Total
$5,148,054
$2,479,516
$190,000
$97,647
$8,425,217
$7,402,997
$8,425,217
Total
$5,148,054
$2,479,516
$190,000
$97,647
$8,425,217

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,425,834 $2,479,516 - - $190,000 $97,647 $7,402,997
1 $722,220 - - - - - $1,022,220

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NE 3 - 7 Foot
2020 NE 17 - 17 Foot
2021 NE 11 - 15 Ankle
2021 NE 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Oct 28, 2024 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New England (NE) for 2026 6th round pick
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • May 06, 2020 Signed a 4 year $5.389 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 2 (#60 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 KC 10 1 187 26.30 2 15 12 3 0 0
2023 NE 15 2 328 28.80 3 15 8 7 0 0
2022 NE 15 0 374 33.10 12 27 23 4 2 0
2021 NE 12 0 236 28.00 3 12 10 2 0 0
2020 NE 9 1 178 25.90 1 9 7 2 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 28, 2024
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New England (NE) for 2026 6th round pick
Mar 12, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
May 06, 2020
Signed a 4 year $5.389 million contract with New England (NE)
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 2 (#60 overall)

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