NFL
John Franklin-Myers
John Franklin-Myers
Denver Broncos, Defensive End
Age: 28y-4m-26d (Sep 26, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Stephen F. Austin
Drafted: Round 4 (#135 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Cliff Brady (Capital Sports Advisors)
2025 Cap Hit
$10,000,000
2025 Cash
$8,000,000
Career Earnings
$36,242,935
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
John Franklin-Myers signed a 2 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Denver Broncos, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,500,000. In 2025, Franklin-Myers will earn a base salary of $7,390,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,000,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $5,000,000 | 1.96% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $7,000,000; $3,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $10,000,000 | 3.64% | $8,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $3,000,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $2,560,000 | $4,000,000 | $340,000 | $100,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $15,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $7,000,000; $3,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $7,390,000 | - | $510,000 | $100,000 | $8,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $8M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary/per game/workout bonus, $1M of 2025 salary)
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
- 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2025 Rookie Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,815,556
Total GTD:
$30,215,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,912,359
Average Salary:
$728,090
Signing Bonus:
$452,359
GTD at Sign:
$452,359
Total GTD:
$452,359
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$36,242,935
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$932,359 |
$932,359 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$570,000 |
$1,502,359 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$2,252,359 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,920,000 |
$5,172,359 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$12,070,576 |
$17,242,935 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,000,000 |
$29,242,935 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$36,242,935 |
|
| Total |
$36,242,935 |
$36,242,935 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$44,242,935 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$480,000 | $452,359 | - | - | - | - | $932,359 |
| 5 |
|
$4,820,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,470,576 | $10,320,000 | $200,000 | - | $28,310,576 |
| 1 |
|
$2,560,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $7,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$452,359 |
$932,359 |
$932,359 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$570,000
|
$570,000 |
$1,502,359 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$750,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,252,359 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$920,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,920,000 |
$5,172,359 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,500,000
|
$10,470,576 |
$100,000 |
$12,070,576 |
$17,242,935 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,080,000
|
$10,320,000 |
$100,000 |
$12,000,000 |
$29,242,935 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$2,560,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$36,242,935 |
||||
| Total |
$7,860,000 |
$6,452,359 |
$10,320,000 |
$10,470,576 |
$300,000 |
$36,242,935 |
$36,242,935 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$7,390,000
|
$100,000 |
$8,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$15,250,000 |
$6,452,359 |
$10,320,000 |
$10,470,576 |
$400,000 |
$44,242,935 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$480,000 | $452,359 | - | - | - | - | $932,359 |
| 5 |
|
$4,820,000 | $2,000,000 | $10,470,576 | $10,320,000 | $200,000 | - | $28,310,576 |
| 1 |
|
$2,560,000 | $4,000,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $7,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
NYJ |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
| 2019 |
NYJ |
5 - 17 | Undisclosed |
-
Apr 27, 2024
Signed a 2 year $15 million restructured contract extension with Denver (DEN)
-
Apr 27, 2024
Traded to Denver (DEN) from New York (NYJ) for 2026 6th round pick
-
Apr 26, 2023
Converted $4.32M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $3.456M of cap space with New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 13, 2023
Converted $6M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $4.8M of cap with New York (NYJ)
-
Oct 08, 2021
Signed a 4 year $55 million contract extension with New York (NYJ)
-
Sep 01, 2019
Claimed off waivers by New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 31, 2019
Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Jun 09, 2018
Signed a 4 year $2.91 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
-
Apr 28, 2018
Drafted by Los Angeles (LA): Round 4 (#135 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Las Vegas (LV) | $14,069 | |
| Fines: 1 | $14,069 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEN | 17 | 15 | 516 | 46.00 | 7 | 40 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 627 | 55.10 | 4 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NYJ | 17 | 17 | 643 | 56.50 | 5 | 38 | 16 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NYJ | 16 | 16 | 717 | 60.40 | 6 | 35 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 15 | 2 | 500 | 43.90 | 4 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | LAR | 11 | 0 | 239 | 24.00 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 3 years, $25,550,385
- Avg. Salary: $8,516,795
- NFL Rank: 247
- DE Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $7,500,000
- NFL Rank: 272
- DE Rank: 26
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare John Franklin-Myers to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Ebukam | 3 | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 27 |
| DeMarcus Walker | 3 | $21,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 28 |
| Ogbonnia Okoronkwo | 3 | $19,000,000 | $6,333,333 | 27 |
| Larry Ogunjobi | 3 | $28,750,000 | $9,583,333 | 28 |
| Averages | 3 | $23,187,500 | $7,729,167 | 27.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Franklin-Myers's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $23,836,539 | $7,945,513 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Franklin-Myers statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Samson Ebukam
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 1.31 | 0.30 | 1.47 | 1.69 | 67.95 |
|
DeMarcus Walker
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 1.47 | 0.30 | 1.23 | 1.20 | 67.00 |
|
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
2021-2022
|
88.24 | 1.37 | 0.23 | 1.27 | 1.17 | 77.10 |
|
Larry Ogunjobi
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 1.69 | 0.27 | 1.69 | 1.38 | 56.20 |
| Average | 91.18 | 1.46 | 0.28 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 67.06 |
|
John Franklin-Myers
2023-2024
|
100.00 | 0.97 | 0.31 | 1.00 | 2.09 | 76.60 |
| Pct Change | 9.67 | -33.56 | 10.71 | -29.58 | 53.68 | 14.23 |
| Median Prime % Change | 10.19% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 4.19% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: John Franklin-Myers
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 years, $25,550,385 | $8,516,795 |
