Yannick Ngakoue

New England Patriots, Defensive End
Age: 29y-10m-22d (Mar 31, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$21,000,000
Total GTD:
$26,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,480,587
Average Salary:
$870,147
Signing Bonus:
$856,176
GTD at Sign:
$856,176
Total GTD:
$856,176
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$54,208,677

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Active
$1,306,176
$1,306,176
2017 22
Active
$605,041
$1,911,217
2018 23
Active
$735,101
$2,646,318
2019 24
Active
$2,025,000
$4,671,318
2020 25
Active
Retained
$5,192,394
$6,839,957
$9,863,712
$16,703,669
2021 26
Active
$13,000,000
$29,703,669
2022 27
Injured
$13,000,000
$42,703,669
2023 28
Injured
$10,500,000
$53,203,669
2024 29
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$268,888
$134,444
$63,900
$537,776
$53,472,557
$53,607,001
$53,670,901
$54,208,677
Total      
$54,208,677
$53,472,557
$53,607,001
$53,670,901
$54,208,677
Total
$54,208,677

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,815,142 $856,176 - - - - $4,671,318
2 $5,643,702 - - - - $15,924 $5,659,626
1 $2,823,529 $4,000,000 - - - $16,428 $6,839,957
1 $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 $10,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 - - - $13,000,000
1 $5,490,000 $4,500,000 - - - - $10,500,000
1 $537,776 - - - - - $537,776
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$450,000
$856,176
$1,306,176
$1,306,176
2017
22
$605,041
$605,041
$1,911,217
2018
23
$735,101
$735,101
$2,646,318
2019
24
$2,025,000
$2,025,000
$4,671,318
2020
25
$5,176,470
$2,823,529
$4,000,000
$15,924
$16,428
$5,192,394
$6,839,957
$9,863,712
$16,703,669
2021
26
$1,000,000
$10,000,000
$2,000,000
$13,000,000
$29,703,669
2022
27
$5,000,000
$8,000,000
$13,000,000
$42,703,669
2023
28
$5,490,000
$4,500,000
$10,500,000
$53,203,669
2024
29
$268,888
$134,444
$63,900
$537,776
$268,888
$134,444
$63,900
$537,776
$53,472,557
$53,607,001
$53,670,901
$54,208,677
Total
$24,310,149
$9,356,176
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$32,352
$54,208,677
$53,472,557
$53,607,001
$53,670,901
$54,208,677
Total
$24,310,149
$9,356,176
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$32,352
$54,208,677

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,815,142 $856,176 - - - - $4,671,318
2 $5,643,702 - - - - $15,924 $5,659,626
1 $2,823,529 $4,000,000 - - - $16,428 $6,839,957
1 $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 $10,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $5,000,000 - $8,000,000 - - - $13,000,000
1 $5,490,000 $4,500,000 - - - - $10,500,000
1 $537,776 - - - - - $537,776

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 CHI 15 - 18 Ankle
2022 IND 17 - 18 Throat
  • Dec 31, 2024 Waived by New England (NE)
  • Nov 08, 2024 Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
  • Nov 07, 2024 Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 24, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
  • Aug 04, 2023 Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Las Vegas (LV) for Rock Ya-Sin
  • Sep 03, 2021 Converted $12M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $8M of cap space with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 22, 2020 Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2021 3rd round pick (#90 Patrick Jones) and 2022 5th round pick [conditional] (#156 conditional)
  • Aug 30, 2020 Signed a 1 year $12 million restructured contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 30, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2021 2nd round pick (#45 Walker Little) and 2022 5th round pick [conditional (4th round pick if he's a Pro Bowler; 3rd round pick if Pro Bowl + Super Bowl winner)] (#157 conditional (4th round pick if he's a Pro Bowler; 3rd round pick if Pro Bowl + Super Bowl winner))
  • Mar 13, 2020 Offered a 1 year $17.788 million franchise tag by Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Taylor Lewan (TEN)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $14,037 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 23, 2018 Fined $10,026 Unnecessary Roughness against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Sep 14, 2018 Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Saquon Barkley (NYG)
  • Aug 24, 2018 Fined $13,369 Excessive Celebration
  • Dec 29, 2017 Fined $30,387 Making contact with an official against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 15, 2017 Fined $24,309 Roughing the Passer against Deshaun Watson (HOU)
  • Jun 22, 2016 Signed a 4 year $3.48 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 29, 2016 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 29, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Taylor Lewan (TEN) $10,527
Nov 29, 2019 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN) $14,037
Nov 23, 2018 Unnecessary Roughness against Pittsburgh (PIT) $10,026
Sep 14, 2018 Excessive Facemask against Saquon Barkley (NYG) $10,026
Aug 24, 2018 Excessive Celebration $13,369
Dec 29, 2017 Making contact with an official against Cleveland (CLE) $30,387
Sep 15, 2017 Roughing the Passer against Deshaun Watson (HOU) $24,309
Fines: 7 $112,681
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NE 11 0 228 28.50 2 14 5 9 0 0
2023 CHI 13 13 592 72.00 4 22 13 9 0 0
2022 IND 15 15 732 72.50 10 29 18 11 1 0
2021 LV 17 17 834 72.00 10 27 17 10 2 0
2020 BAL 15 8 657 61.30 8 23 23 0 4 0
2019 JAX 15 15 803 80.10 8 41 36 5 4 1
2018 JAX 16 16 767 75.00 10 28 25 3 0 0
2017 JAX 16 16 772 74.40 12 30 24 6 7 0
2016 JAX 16 15 706 65.60 8 23 20 3 4 1

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TRANSACTIONS

Dec 31, 2024
Waived by New England (NE)
Nov 08, 2024
Claimed off waivers by New England (NE)
Nov 07, 2024
Waived by Baltimore (BAL)
Oct 15, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)
Sep 24, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)
Aug 04, 2023
Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Mar 16, 2022
Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Las Vegas (LV) for Rock Ya-Sin
Sep 03, 2021
Converted $12M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $8M of cap space with Las Vegas (LV)
Mar 15, 2021
Signed a 2 year $26 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
Oct 22, 2020
Traded to Baltimore (BAL) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2021 3rd round pick (#90 Patrick Jones) and 2022 5th round pick [conditional] (#156 conditional)
Aug 30, 2020
Signed a 1 year $12 million restructured contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Aug 30, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Jacksonville (JAX) for 2021 2nd round pick (#45 Walker Little) and 2022 5th round pick [conditional (4th round pick if he's a Pro Bowler; 3rd round pick if Pro Bowl + Super Bowl winner)] (#157 conditional (4th round pick if he's a Pro Bowler; 3rd round pick if Pro Bowl + Super Bowl winner))
Mar 13, 2020
Offered a 1 year $17.788 million franchise tag by Jacksonville (JAC)
Nov 29, 2019
Fined $10,527 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Taylor Lewan (TEN)
Nov 29, 2019
Fined $14,037 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Tennessee (TEN)
Nov 23, 2018
Fined $10,026 Unnecessary Roughness against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Sep 14, 2018
Fined $10,026 Excessive Facemask against Saquon Barkley (NYG)
Aug 24, 2018
Fined $13,369 Excessive Celebration
Dec 29, 2017
Fined $30,387 Making contact with an official against Cleveland (CLE)
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $24,309 Roughing the Passer against Deshaun Watson (HOU)
Jun 22, 2016
Signed a 4 year $3.48 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
Apr 29, 2016
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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