Efe Obada

Washington Commanders, Defensive End
Age: 32y-8m-8d (Apr 13, 1992)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: NG
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2015
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)

2024-2024 Free Agent

Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $1,175,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,175,000
Average Salary:
$1,175,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $2,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $500,000 signing bonus, $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $1,187,500 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $152,500 signing bonus, $352,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,187,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,187,500
Average Salary:
$1,187,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$352,500
Total GTD:
$352,500
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $300,000 signing bonus, $800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$300,000
GTD at Sign:
$800,000
Total GTD:
$800,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Extension

Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $750,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including an average annual salary of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Extension

Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, 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 / RFA
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2018-2018

Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, 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:
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2016-2017

Efe Obada signed a 2 year , $990,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $495,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $990,000
Average Salary:
$495,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / ERFA
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2015-2017 undrafted

Efe Obada signed a 3 year , $1,575,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including an average annual salary of $525,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,575,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,141,976

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 23
Retained
$99,000
$99,000
2016 24
Retained
$122,400
$221,400
2017 25
Retained
$122,400
$343,800
2018 26
Active
$480,000
$823,800
2019 27
Active
$741,148
$1,564,948
2020 28
Active
$1,009,994
$2,574,942
2021 29
Active
$1,500,000
$4,074,942
2022 30
Active
$1,187,500
$5,262,442
2023 31
Injured
$1,760,000
$7,022,442
2024 32
Retained
Reserve
$968,334
$151,200
$7,990,776
$8,141,976
Total      
$8,141,976
$7,990,776
$8,141,976
Total
$8,141,976

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $99,000 - - - - - $99,000
5 $2,044,800 - - - - $431,142 $2,475,942
1 $1,000,000 $300,000 $200,000 - - - $1,500,000
3 $3,314,534 $652,500 - - - - $4,067,034
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
23
$99,000
$99,000
$99,000
2016
24
$122,400
$122,400
$221,400
2017
25
$122,400
$122,400
$343,800
2018
26
$480,000
$480,000
$823,800
2019
27
$570,000
$171,148
$741,148
$1,564,948
2020
28
$750,000
$259,994
$1,009,994
$2,574,942
2021
29
$1,000,000
$300,000
$200,000
$1,500,000
$4,074,942
2022
30
$1,035,000
$152,500
$1,187,500
$5,262,442
2023
31
$1,160,000
$500,000
$1,760,000
$7,022,442
2024
32
$968,334
$151,200
$968,334
$151,200
$7,990,776
$8,141,976
Total
$6,458,334
$952,500
$200,000
$431,142
$8,141,976
$7,990,776
$8,141,976
Total
$6,458,334
$952,500
$200,000
$431,142
$8,141,976

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $99,000 - - - - - $99,000
5 $2,044,800 - - - - $431,142 $2,475,942
1 $1,000,000 $300,000 $200,000 - - - $1,500,000
3 $3,314,534 $652,500 - - - - $4,067,034

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 WAS 1 - 5 Leg
2023 WAS 1 - 4 Knee
2023 WAS 12 - 18 Leg
  • Nov 06, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Released by Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 16, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Mar 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jan 01, 2022 Fined $6,944 Roughing the Passer against Mac Jones (NE)
  • Aug 25, 2021 Fined $6,944 Low Hit
  • Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Sep 08, 2020 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Sep 07, 2020 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
  • Jan 06, 2020 Signed a 1 year $660,000 contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jan 23, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jan 08, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 25, 2017 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Aug 26, 2016 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jul 29, 2016 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 07, 2016 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 03, 2016 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 05, 2016 Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 01, 2015 Signed a 3 year $1.575 million contract with Dallas (DAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 01, 2022 Roughing the Passer against Mac Jones (NE) $6,944
Aug 25, 2021 Low Hit $6,944
Fines: 2 $13,888
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 WAS 6 0 84 21.80 0 4 2 2 0 0
2023 WAS 5 0 98 23.70 0 2 1 1 0 0
2022 WAS 17 1 390 37.40 4 24 14 10 0 0
2021 BUF 10 1 237 22.40 4 12 8 4 0 0
2020 CAR 16 1 415 39.50 6 18 10 8 1 0
2019 CAR 16 0 311 27.60 0 24 14 10 0 0
2018 CAR 10 0 189 21.70 2 8 6 2 0 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 06, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)
Nov 05, 2024
Released by Washington (WAS)
Mar 16, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 15, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Mar 23, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jan 01, 2022
Fined $6,944 Roughing the Passer against Mac Jones (NE)
Aug 25, 2021
Fined $6,944 Low Hit
Mar 24, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Sep 08, 2020
Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
Sep 07, 2020
Waived by Carolina (CAR)
Jan 06, 2020
Signed a 1 year $660,000 contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
Jan 23, 2019
Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
Jan 08, 2018
Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
May 25, 2017
Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
Aug 26, 2016
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
Jul 29, 2016
Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Jun 07, 2016
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 03, 2016
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Jan 05, 2016
Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Dallas (DAL)
Apr 01, 2015
Signed a 3 year $1.575 million contract with Dallas (DAL)

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