Frankie Luvu

Washington Commanders, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28-70d (Sep 19, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2018
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,865,000

2024 Cash

$13,065,000

Career Earnings

$24,748,817

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Frankie Luvu signed a 3 year , $31,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $11,500,000 signing bonus, $19,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,333,333. In 2024, Luvu will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $11,500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,865,000 and a dead cap value of $14,625,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$11,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,625,000
Total GTD:
$19,125,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $3,865,000 1.51% $13,065,000 $13,065,000 $14,625,000
2025 29 $11,240,000 4.11% $8,940,000 $22,005,000 $11,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,005,000; $6,900,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $11,295,000 3.86% $8,995,000 $31,000,000 $6,900,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
$4,600,000 1.47% - $31,000,000 $4,600,000
2028
Void
$2,300,000 0.69% - $31,000,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $2,300,000 - $340,000 $100,000 $3,865,000 1.51% $14,625,000
2025 29 $8,500,000 $2,300,000 - $340,000 $100,000 $11,240,000 4.11% $11,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,005,000; $6,900,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $7,555,000 $2,300,000 $1,000,000 $340,000 $100,000 $11,295,000 3.86% $6,900,000
2027 31
Void
UFA
- $2,300,000 - - - $4,600,000 1.47% $4,600,000
2028
Void
- $2,300,000 - - - $2,300,000 0.69% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 28 $1,125,000 $11,500,000 - $100,000 $13,065,000 $13,065,000 $13,065,000 $10,333,333
2025 29 $8,500,000 - - $100,000 $8,940,000 $22,005,000 $11,002,500 $8,967,500
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,005,000; $6,900,000 DEAD CAP
2026 30 $7,555,000 - $1,000,000 $100,000 $8,995,000 $31,000,000 $10,333,333 $8,995,000
2027 31
Void
- - - - - $31,000,000 - -
2028 32
Void
- - - - - $31,000,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $14.625M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2M of 2025 salary)
  • Additional $4.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 4/1/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (4/1/2026)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
  • 2027-2028 years automatically void the 4th day of the 2027 Waiver Period
  • Annual Sacks Bonus (non-cumulative)
    6: $325,000
    8: $650,000
    10: $975,000
  • Sacks Escalator (2025/2026)
    8: $650,000
  • Annual Pro Bowl Bonus: $325,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Extension

Frankie Luvu signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $180,000 signing bonus, $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
GTD at Sign:
$180,000
Total GTD:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019

Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2018 Rookie

Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$24,748,817

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
$480,000
$480,000
2019 23
Active
Retained
Retained
$301,761
$201,174
$55,000
$781,761
$982,935
$1,037,935
2020 24
Active
$560,588
$1,598,523
2021 25
Active
$1,100,000
$2,698,523
2022 26
Active
$4,985,294
$7,683,817
2023 27
Active
$4,000,000
$11,683,817
2024 28
Active
$13,065,000
$24,748,817
Total      
$24,748,817
$24,748,817
2025 29
Active
$8,940,000
2026 30
Active
$8,995,000
Total
$42,683,817

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,598,523 - - - - - $1,598,523
3 $5,020,000 $3,180,000 $1,000,000 - $400,000 - $10,085,294
1 $1,125,000 $11,500,000 - - $100,000 - $13,065,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
2019
23
$301,761
$201,174
$55,000
$301,761
$201,174
$55,000
$781,761
$982,935
$1,037,935
2020
24
$560,588
$560,588
$1,598,523
2021
25
$920,000
$180,000
$1,100,000
$2,698,523
2022
26
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$250,000
$4,985,294
$7,683,817
2023
27
$2,600,000
$1,000,000
$150,000
$4,000,000
$11,683,817
2024
28
$1,125,000
$11,500,000
$100,000
$13,065,000
$24,748,817
Total
$7,743,523
$14,680,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$24,748,817
$24,748,817
2025
29
$8,500,000
$100,000
$8,940,000
2026
30
$7,555,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$8,995,000
Total
$23,798,523
$14,680,000
$2,000,000
$700,000
$42,683,817

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,598,523 - - - - - $1,598,523
3 $5,020,000 $3,180,000 $1,000,000 - $400,000 - $10,085,294
1 $1,125,000 $11,500,000 - - $100,000 - $13,065,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2020 NYJ 7 - 10 Groin
2021 CAR 13 - 13 COVID-19
  • Mar 11, 2024 Signed a 3 year $31 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Oct 07, 2022 Fined $10,609 Role in a fight against Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 17, 2022 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 23, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 01, 2019 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 16, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 14, 2019 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 07, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 09, 2018 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 03, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
  • Sep 01, 2018 Waived by New York (NYJ)
  • Aug 24, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS)
  • May 06, 2018 Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Aug 24, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS) $20,054
Oct 07, 2022 Role in a fight against Arizona (ARI) $10,609
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 WAS 11 11 670 97.40 7 71 36 35 1 0
2023 CAR 17 17 990 93.80 6 125 66 59 2 0
2022 CAR 15 14 940 81.30 7 111 77 34 1 1
2021 CAR 16 4 249 22.90 2 43 26 17 1 0
2020 NYJ 13 3 257 28.00 2 25 17 8 0 0
2019 NYJ 13 0 72 7.50 1 12 10 2 0 0
2018 NYJ 14 1 443 42.40 3 22 17 5 0 0
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