Eli Ankou
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Buffalo Bills, Defensive Tackle
Age: 30-99d (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)
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
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:
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,447,202
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
9 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2017 | 23 |
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Active
Retained
|
$465,000 $20,000 |
$465,000 $485,000 |
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2018 | 24 |
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Active
|
$555,000 |
$1,040,000 |
|
2019 | 25 |
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Active
Retained
|
$445,298 $56,000 |
$1,485,298 $1,541,298 |
|
2020 | 26 |
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Active
Retained
Retained
|
$525,400 $291,176 $97,058 |
$2,066,698 $2,357,874 $2,454,932 |
|
2021 | 27 |
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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 |
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Reserve
|
$215,600 |
$3,012,842 |
|
2023 | 29 |
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Retained
Reserve
Retained
|
$187,260 $177,100 $70,000 |
$3,200,102 $3,377,202 $3,447,202 |
|
Total |
$3,447,202 |
$3,200,102 $3,377,202 $3,447,202 |
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2024 | 30 |
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Reserve
Retained
|
$302,400 $7,500 |
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Total |
$3,757,102 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
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23 |
$465,000 $16,500
|
$3,500 |
$465,000 $20,000 |
$465,000 $485,000 |
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2018 |
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24 |
$555,000
|
$555,000 |
$1,040,000 |
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2019 |
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25 |
$379,410 $56,000
|
$65,888 |
$445,298 $56,000 |
$1,485,298 $1,541,298 |
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2020 |
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26 |
$436,765 $291,176 $97,059
|
$88,635 |
$525,400 $291,176 $97,058 |
$2,066,698 $2,357,874 $2,454,932 |
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2021 |
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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 |
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2022 |
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28 |
$215,600
|
$215,600 |
$3,012,842 |
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2023 |
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29 |
$180,000 $177,100 $70,000
|
$7,260 |
$187,260 $177,100 $70,000 |
$3,200,102 $3,377,202 $3,447,202 |
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Total |
$3,281,920 |
$3,500 |
$161,783 |
$3,447,202 |
$3,200,102 $3,377,202 $3,447,202 |
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2024 |
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30 |
$302,400
|
$7,500 |
$302,400 $7,500 |
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Total |
$3,584,320 |
$11,000 |
$161,783 |
$3,757,102 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,076,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,076,000 |
2 |
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$113,559 | $3,500 | - | - | - | - | $117,058 |
1 |
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$379,410 | - | - | - | - | $65,888 | $445,298 |
1 |
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$436,765 | - | - | - | - | $88,635 | $525,400 |
1 |
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$291,176 | - | - | - | - | - | $291,176 |
3 |
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$743,788 | - | - | - | - | - | $743,788 |
1 |
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$47,222 | - | - | - | - | - | $47,222 |
1 |
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$14,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $14,000 |
1 |
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$180,000 | - | - | - | - | $7,260 | $187,260 |
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Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 27, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
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Jan 23, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Oct 25, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
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Oct 24, 2023 Released by Atlanta (ATL)
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Oct 04, 2023 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
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Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 29, 2023 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
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Jan 23, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Oct 03, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
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Aug 30, 2022 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
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Feb 07, 2022 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Nov 16, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
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Oct 26, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)
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Oct 05, 2021 Signed to the practice squad by Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Aug 30, 2021 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
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Aug 18, 2021 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Aug 15, 2021 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
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Jun 22, 2021 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Jun 17, 2021 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
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May 16, 2021 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Nov 01, 2020 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Houston (HOU) for 2022 7th round pick (#245 - traded)
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Oct 19, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
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Oct 17, 2020 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
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Sep 07, 2020 Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
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Sep 07, 2020 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
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Oct 22, 2019 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
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Sep 02, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
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Sep 01, 2019 Waived by Jacksonville (JAC)
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Sep 03, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Jacksonville (JAC)
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Sep 02, 2017 Waived by Houston (HOU)
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Apr 30, 2017 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | ATL | 1 | 9 | 4.90 | 1 | 1 | |||||
2021 | BUF | 6 | 1 | 109 | 28.10 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | ||
2020 | DAL | 7 | 186 | 19.30 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||||
2019 | CLE | 9 | 2 | 183 | 27.50 | 7 | 5 | 2 | |||
2018 | JAX | 2 | 48 | 8.50 | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
2017 | JAX | 9 | 174 | 16.80 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 7 |