Eli Ankou

Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30y-6m-14d (Jun 08, 1994)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Undrafted, HOU, 2017
Agent(s): Lindsay Crook, Randy Fisher, Patrick VanHall (Grand Central Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2024

Eli Ankou signed a 1 year , $1,132,500 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $7,500 signing bonus, $7,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,132,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,132,500
Average Salary:
$1,132,500
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$7,500
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Eli Ankou signed a 1 year , $1,080,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $1,080,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2022-2022

Eli Ankou signed a 1 year , $1,035,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $1,035,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Eli Ankou signed a 1 year , $990,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including an average annual salary of $990,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$990,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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2019-2020

Eli Ankou signed a 2 year , $1,380,000 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including an average annual salary of $690,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,380,000
Average Salary:
$690,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019

Eli Ankou signed a 3 year , $1,668,500 contract with the Houston Texans, including $3,500 signing bonus, $20,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $556,167.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,668,500
Average Salary:
$556,167
Signing Bonus:
$3,500
GTD at Sign:
$20,000
Total GTD:
$20,000
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,850,489

Earnings w/ Different Teams

9 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 23
Active
Retained
$465,000
$20,000
$465,000
$485,000
2018 24
Active
$555,000
$1,040,000
2019 25
Active
Retained
$445,298
$56,000
$1,485,298
$1,541,298
2020 26
Active
Retained
Retained
$525,400
$291,176
$97,058
$2,066,698
$2,357,874
$2,454,932
2021 27
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$267,088
$47,222
$14,000
$14,000
$2,722,020
$2,769,242
$2,783,242
$2,797,242
2022 28
Reserve
$215,600
$3,012,842
2023 29
Retained
Reserve
Retained
$187,260
$177,100
$70,000
$3,200,102
$3,377,202
$3,447,202
2024 30
Retained
Retained
$268,800
$134,487
$3,716,002
$3,850,489
Total      
$3,850,489
$3,716,002
$3,850,489
Total
$3,850,489

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,076,000 - - - - - $1,076,000
2 $113,559 $3,500 - - - - $117,058
1 $379,410 - - - - $65,888 $445,298
1 $436,765 - - - - $88,635 $525,400
1 $291,176 - - - - - $291,176
4 $1,139,575 $7,500 - - - - $1,147,075
1 $47,222 - - - - - $47,222
1 $14,000 - - - - - $14,000
1 $180,000 - - - - $7,260 $187,260
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
23
$465,000
$16,500
$3,500
$465,000
$20,000
$465,000
$485,000
2018
24
$555,000
$555,000
$1,040,000
2019
25
$379,410
$56,000
$65,888
$445,298
$56,000
$1,485,298
$1,541,298
2020
26
$436,765
$291,176
$97,059
$88,635
$525,400
$291,176
$97,058
$2,066,698
$2,357,874
$2,454,932
2021
27
$267,088
$47,222
$14,000
$14,000
$267,088
$47,222
$14,000
$14,000
$2,722,020
$2,769,242
$2,783,242
$2,797,242
2022
28
$215,600
$215,600
$3,012,842
2023
29
$180,000
$177,100
$70,000
$7,260
$187,260
$177,100
$70,000
$3,200,102
$3,377,202
$3,447,202
2024
30
$268,800
$126,987
$7,500
$268,800
$134,487
$3,716,002
$3,850,489
Total
$3,677,707
$11,000
$161,783
$3,850,489
$3,716,002
$3,850,489
Total
$3,677,707
$11,000
$161,783
$3,850,489

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,076,000 - - - - - $1,076,000
2 $113,559 $3,500 - - - - $117,058
1 $379,410 - - - - $65,888 $445,298
1 $436,765 - - - - $88,635 $525,400
1 $291,176 - - - - - $291,176
4 $1,139,575 $7,500 - - - - $1,147,075
1 $47,222 - - - - - $47,222
1 $14,000 - - - - - $14,000
1 $180,000 - - - - $7,260 $187,260
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 23, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 25, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 04, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 03, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Feb 07, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Nov 16, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 26, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Oct 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Aug 30, 2021 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 18, 2021 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Aug 15, 2021 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 22, 2021 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jun 17, 2021 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • May 16, 2021 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Nov 01, 2020 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Houston (HOU) for 2022 7th round pick (#245 - traded)
  • Oct 19, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 17, 2020 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 22, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 02, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 03, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 30, 2017 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 BUF 2 0 34 30.40 0 5 1 4 0 0
2023 ATL 1 0 9 4.90 0 1 0 1 0 0
2021 BUF 6 1 109 28.10 1 12 5 7 0 0
2020 DAL 7 0 186 19.30 0 5 1 4 0 0
2019 CLE 9 2 183 27.50 0 7 5 2 0 0
2018 JAX 2 0 48 8.50 0 4 2 2 0 0
2017 JAX 9 0 174 16.80 2 15 8 7 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Aug 28, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 27, 2024
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Jan 23, 2024
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 25, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 24, 2023
Released by Atlanta (ATL)
Oct 04, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 30, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 29, 2023
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Jan 23, 2023
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 03, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Buffalo (BUF)
Feb 07, 2022
Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Nov 16, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
Oct 26, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
Oct 05, 2021
Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
Aug 30, 2021
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 18, 2021
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Aug 15, 2021
Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 22, 2021
Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 17, 2021
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
May 16, 2021
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Nov 01, 2020
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Houston (HOU) for 2022 7th round pick (#245 - traded)
Oct 19, 2020
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
Oct 17, 2020
Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 07, 2020
Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
Sep 07, 2020
Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
Oct 22, 2019
Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 02, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 01, 2019
Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 03, 2017
Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville (JAC)
Sep 02, 2017
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Apr 30, 2017
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)

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