Eric Murray

2025 Cap Hit
$3,666,666
2025 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$26,227,268
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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31 | $3,666,666 | 1.31% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $10,000,000 | ||||
2026 |
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32 | $7,666,666 | 2.50% | $6,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $6,833,334 | ||||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $13,000,000; $1,666,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2027 |
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33 | $8,166,667 | 2.42% | $6,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $1,666,667 | ||||
2028 |
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34 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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31 | $1,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $19,500,000 | ||
2026 |
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32 | $5,500,000 | - | $250,000 | $250,000 | $6,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $12,500,000 | ||
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $13,000,000; $1,666,667 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
2027 |
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33 | $6,000,000 | - | $250,000 | $250,000 | $6,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $6,500,000 |
- $10M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $3.5M of 2026 salary)
- Additional $2M of 2026 salary guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $14,706 ($250,000)
- Annual Incentives: $1M
2024-2024 Extension
2022-2023 Extension
2020-2022 Free Agent
2016-2019 Rookie
Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$26,227,268
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,049,803 |
$1,049,803 |
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2017 | 23 |
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Active
|
$549,000 |
$1,598,803 |
|
2018 | 24 |
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Active
|
$639,000 |
$2,237,803 |
|
2019 | 25 |
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Active
|
$2,073,675 |
$4,311,478 |
|
2020 | 26 |
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Active
|
$7,507,000 |
$11,818,478 |
|
2021 | 27 |
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Active
|
$5,985,280 |
$17,803,758 |
|
2022 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,985,280 |
$21,789,038 |
|
2023 | 29 |
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Injured
|
$2,338,230 |
$24,127,268 |
|
2024 | 30 |
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Active
|
$2,100,000 |
$26,227,268 |
|
Total |
$26,227,268 |
$26,227,268 |
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2025 | 31 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
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2026 | 32 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
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2027 | 33 |
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Active
|
$6,500,000 |
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Total |
$45,727,268 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,620,000 | $599,803 | - | - | $18,000 | - | $2,237,803 |
1 |
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$2,015,500 | - | - | - | $9,500 | $48,675 | $2,073,675 |
5 |
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$11,635,000 | $5,450,000 | $611,185 | $2,715,000 | - | $1,216,375 | $21,915,790 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 |
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22 |
$450,000
|
$599,803 |
$1,049,803 |
$1,049,803 |
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2017 |
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23 |
$540,000
|
$9,000 |
$549,000 |
$1,598,803 |
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2018 |
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24 |
$630,000
|
$9,000 |
$639,000 |
$2,237,803 |
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2019 |
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25 |
$2,015,500
|
$9,500 |
$48,675 |
$2,073,675 |
$4,311,478 |
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2020 |
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26 |
$2,750,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$140,625 |
$116,375 |
$7,507,000 |
$11,818,478 |
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2021 |
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27 |
$5,000,000
|
$235,280 |
$750,000 |
$5,985,280 |
$17,803,758 |
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2022 |
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28 |
$1,035,000
|
$2,715,000 |
$235,280 |
$3,985,280 |
$21,789,038 |
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2023 |
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29 |
$1,600,000
|
$650,000 |
$2,338,230 |
$24,127,268 |
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2024 |
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30 |
$1,250,000
|
$300,000 |
$350,000 |
$2,100,000 |
$26,227,268 |
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Total |
$15,270,500 |
$6,049,803 |
$2,715,000 |
$611,185 |
$27,500 |
$1,265,050 |
$26,227,268 |
$26,227,268 |
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2025 |
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31 |
$1,500,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$7,000,000 |
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2026 |
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32 |
$5,500,000
|
$250,000 |
$6,000,000 |
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2027 |
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33 |
$6,000,000
|
$250,000 |
$6,500,000 |
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Total |
$28,270,500 |
$11,049,803 |
$2,715,000 |
$611,185 |
$777,500 |
$1,265,050 |
$45,727,268 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$1,620,000 | $599,803 | - | - | $18,000 | - | $2,237,803 |
1 |
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$2,015,500 | - | - | - | $9,500 | $48,675 | $2,073,675 |
5 |
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$11,635,000 | $5,450,000 | $611,185 | $2,715,000 | - | $1,216,375 | $21,915,790 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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7 - 18 | Knee |
2021 |
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16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
2020 |
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16 - 17 | COVID-19 |
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Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $19.5 million contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
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Dec 20, 2024 Fined $9,788 Low Block against Kansas City (KC)
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Mar 09, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.75 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
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Sep 07, 2022 Converted $1.465M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $732,500 of cap with Houston (HOU)
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Mar 16, 2022 Signed a 2 year $8 million restructured contract with Houston (HOU)
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Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Houston (HOU)
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Apr 01, 2019 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Kansas City (KC) for Emmanuel Ogbah
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Nov 23, 2018 Fined $26,739 Unnecessary Roughness against Los Angeles (LAR)
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May 17, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.96 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
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Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 4 (#106 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Low Block against Kansas City (KC) | $9,788 | |
Nov 23, 2018 |
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Unnecessary Roughness against Los Angeles (LAR) | $26,739 | |
Fines: 2 | $36,527 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
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2024 | HOU | 17 | 14 | 856 | 79.10 | 1 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
2023 | HOU | 6 | 4 | 177 | 43.00 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
2022 | HOU | 17 | 0 | 119 | 10.20 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | HOU | 16 | 11 | 799 | 70.30 | 0 | 76 | 48 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
2020 | HOU | 14 | 14 | 941 | 85.80 | 2 | 71 | 47 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
2019 | CLE | 9 | 4 | 366 | 33.60 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | KC | 15 | 9 | 703 | 64.10 | 0 | 55 | 43 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | KC | 14 | 2 | 439 | 39.80 | 1 | 34 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | KC | 16 | 0 | 64 | 5.70 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,529,976
- Avg. Salary: $1,529,976
- NFL Rank: 830
- S Rank: 45
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2028
- Avg. Salary: $6,500,000
- NFL Rank: 380
- S Rank: 18
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Eric Murray to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
George Odum | 2 | $7,500,000 | $3,750,000 | 30 |
DeAndre Houston-Carson | 1 | $1,165,000 | $1,165,000 | 30 |
Rodney McLeod | 1 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | 33 |
Marcus Maye | 1 | $1,377,500 | $1,377,500 | 30 |
Averages | 1 | $2,855,000 | $1,917,500 | 30.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Murray's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
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1 | $1,614,750 | $1,614,750 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Murray statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating
Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Int/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | Rating |
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George Odum
2022-2023
|
82.35 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 100.00 | 63.10 |
DeAndre Houston-Carson
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 1.83 | 0.07 | 65.10 | 66.50 |
Rodney McLeod
2022-2023
|
79.41 | 2.56 | 0.07 | 57.20 | 67.10 |
Marcus Maye
2022-2023
|
50.00 | 4.06 | 0.12 | 63.55 | 64.70 |
Average | 75.00 | 2.13 | 0.08 | 71.46 | 65.35 |
Eric Murray
2023-2024
|
67.65 | 2.39 | 0.04 | 48.40 | 61.30 |
Pct Change | -9.80 | 12.21 | -50.00 | 32.27 | -6.20 |
Median Prime % Change | -6.20% | ||||
Average Prime % Change | -4.30% |
Calculated Market Value: Eric Murray
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
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1 years, $1,529,976 | $1,529,976 |