Efe Obada
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Washington Commanders, Defensive End
Age: 32-155d (Apr 13, 1992)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: NG
Drafted: Undrafted, DAL, 2015
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit
$570,000
2024 Cash
$570,000
Career Earnings
$7,022,442
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Efe Obada signed a 1 year , $1,175,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $1,175,000. In 2024, Obada will earn a base salary of $520,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $570,000.
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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
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2024 |
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32 | $570,000 | 0.22% | $570,000 | $570,000 | - |
2025 |
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33 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024 |
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32 | $520,000 | $50,000 | $570,000 | $570,000 | $570,000 | $570,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
2015-2017
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,022,442
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
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2015 | 23 |
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Retained
|
$99,000 |
$99,000 |
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2016 | 24 |
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Retained
|
$122,400 |
$221,400 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Retained
|
$122,400 |
$343,800 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$480,000 |
$823,800 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$741,148 |
$1,564,948 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,009,994 |
$2,574,942 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,074,942 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
|
$1,187,500 |
$5,262,442 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Injured
|
$1,760,000 |
$7,022,442 |
|
Total |
$7,022,442 |
$7,022,442 |
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2024 | 32 |
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Reserve
|
$570,000 |
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Total |
$7,592,442 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015 |
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23 |
$99,000
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$99,000 |
$99,000 |
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2016 |
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24 |
$122,400
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$122,400 |
$221,400 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$122,400
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$122,400 |
$343,800 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$480,000
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$480,000 |
$823,800 |
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2019 |
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27 |
$570,000
|
$171,148 |
$741,148 |
$1,564,948 |
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2020 |
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28 |
$750,000
|
$259,994 |
$1,009,994 |
$2,574,942 |
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2021 |
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29 |
$1,000,000
|
$300,000 |
$200,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$4,074,942 |
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2022 |
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30 |
$1,035,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,187,500 |
$5,262,442 |
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2023 |
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31 |
$1,160,000
|
$500,000 |
$1,760,000 |
$7,022,442 |
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Total |
$5,338,800 |
$952,500 |
$200,000 |
$431,142 |
$7,022,442 |
$7,022,442 |
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2024 |
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32 |
$520,000
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$50,000 |
$570,000 |
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Total |
$5,858,800 |
$952,500 |
$200,000 |
$50,000 |
$431,142 |
$7,592,442 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$99,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $99,000 |
5 |
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$2,044,800 | - | - | - | - | $431,142 | $2,475,942 |
1 |
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$1,000,000 | $300,000 | $200,000 | - | - | - | $1,500,000 |
2 |
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$2,195,000 | $652,500 | - | - | - | - | $2,947,500 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
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2023 |
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1 - 4 | Knee |
2023 |
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12 - 18 | Leg |
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Mar 16, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.175 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Mar 15, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Mar 23, 2022 Signed a 1 year $1.18 million contract with Washington (WAS)
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Jan 01, 2022 Fined $6,944 Roughing the Passer against Mac Jones (NE)
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Aug 25, 2021 Fined $6,944 Low Hit
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Mar 24, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
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Sep 08, 2020 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Sep 07, 2020 Waived by Carolina (CAR)
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Jan 06, 2020 Signed a 1 year $660,000 contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
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Jan 23, 2019 Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
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Jan 08, 2018 Signed a reserve/future contract with Carolina (CAR)
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May 25, 2017 Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
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Aug 26, 2016 Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
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Jul 29, 2016 Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)
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Jun 07, 2016 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
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Mar 03, 2016 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
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Jan 05, 2016 Signed a reserve/future contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Sep 05, 2015 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
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Apr 01, 2015 Signed a 3 year $1.575 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Low Hit | $6,944 | |
Jan 01, 2022 |
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Roughing the Passer against Mac Jones (NE) | $6,944 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2023 | WAS | 5 | 98 | 23.70 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
2022 | WAS | 17 | 1 | 390 | 37.40 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 10 | ||
2021 | BUF | 10 | 1 | 237 | 22.40 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 4 | ||
2020 | CAR | 16 | 1 | 415 | 39.50 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | |
2019 | CAR | 16 | 311 | 27.60 | 24 | 14 | 10 | ||||
2018 | CAR | 10 | 189 | 21.70 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 |