NFL
Kwity Paye
Kwity Paye
Indianapolis Colts, Defensive End
Age: 26-9d (Nov 19, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$4,341,539
2024 Cash
$2,520,659
Career Earnings
$13,644,833
2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Kwity Paye signed a 4 year , $13,644,833 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $7,283,515 signing bonus, $13,644,833 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,411,208. In 2024, Paye will earn a base salary of $2,520,659, while carrying a cap hit of $4,341,539 and a dead cap value of $1,820,880.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,644,833
Average Salary:
$3,411,208
Signing Bonus:
$7,283,515
GTD at Sign:
$13,644,833
Total GTD:
$13,644,833
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 | $2,480,877 | 1.36% | $7,943,515 | $7,943,515 | $7,283,515 | |
| 2022 |
|
24 | $3,101,097 | 1.49% | $1,280,220 | $9,223,735 | $5,462,634 | |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $3,721,316 | 1.66% | $1,900,439 | $11,124,174 | $3,641,757 | |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $4,341,539 | 1.70% | $2,520,659 | $13,644,833 | $1,820,880 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Club
|
$13,387,000 | 4.90% | $13,387,000 | $27,031,833 | $13,387,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 | $660,000 | $7,283,515 | $7,943,515 | $7,943,515 | $7,943,515 | $5,406,367 | |
| 2022 |
|
24 | $1,280,220 | - | $1,280,220 | $9,223,735 | $4,611,868 | $4,772,080 | |
| 2023 |
|
25 | $1,900,439 | - | $1,900,439 | $11,124,174 | $3,708,058 | $5,936,033 | |
| 2024 |
|
26 | $2,520,659 | - | $2,520,659 | $13,644,833 | $3,411,208 | $7,953,830 | |
| 2025 |
|
27 |
Club |
$13,387,000 | - | $13,387,000 | $27,031,833 | $5,406,367 | $13,387,000 |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$13,644,833
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$7,943,515 |
$7,943,515 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,280,220 |
$9,223,735 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,900,439 |
$11,124,174 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,520,659 |
$13,644,833 |
|
| Total |
$13,644,833 |
$13,644,833 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$13,387,000 |
||
| Total |
$27,031,833 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,361,318 | $7,283,515 | - | - | - | - | $13,644,833 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$660,000
|
$7,283,515 |
$7,943,515 |
$7,943,515 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,280,220
|
$1,280,220 |
$9,223,735 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,900,439
|
$1,900,439 |
$11,124,174 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$2,520,659
|
$2,520,659 |
$13,644,833 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,361,318 |
$7,283,515 |
$13,644,833 |
$13,644,833 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$13,387,000
|
$13,387,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$19,748,318 |
$7,283,515 |
$27,031,833 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,361,318 | $7,283,515 | - | - | - | - | $13,644,833 |
-
May 02, 2024
Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.387 million option for 2025
-
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $10,927 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL)
-
May 06, 2021
Signed a 4 year $13.64 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 29, 2021
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#21 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL) | $10,927 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 9 | 9 | 427 | 56.00 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 16 | 700 | 59.70 | 9 | 52 | 31 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | IND | 12 | 12 | 546 | 48.00 | 6 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | IND | 15 | 15 | 639 | 59.20 | 4 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
