NFL
L.J. Collier
L.J. Collier
Arizona Cardinals, Defensive End
Age: 29y-6m-14d (Sep 12, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Texas Christian
Drafted: Round 1 (#29 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Scott Casterline, Matthew Mainiero (Team Sports Agency)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,000,000
2025 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$13,861,480
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
L.J. Collier signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $750,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Collier will earn a base salary of $1,945,000, a signing bonus of $750,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $750,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $3,000,000 | 1.07% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $750,000 |
| 2026 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
30 | $1,945,000 | $750,000 | $255,000 | $50,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + $750,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
- Playing Time Incentive:
55%: $500,000 - Sack Incentive
5: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Extension
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,292,500
Average Salary:
$1,292,500
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$76,250
GTD at Sign:
$76,250
Total GTD:
$76,250
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,836,078
Average Salary:
$2,709,020
Signing Bonus:
$5,900,784
GTD at Sign:
$9,354,756
Total GTD:
$9,354,756
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$13,861,480
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$6,395,784 |
$6,395,784 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$987,549 |
$7,383,333 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,480,098 |
$8,863,431 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,972,647 |
$10,836,078 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$1,255,760 |
$12,091,838 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$1,769,642 |
$13,861,480 |
|
| Total |
$13,861,480 |
$13,861,480 |
||||
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$16,861,480 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,935,294 | $5,900,784 | - | - | - | - | $10,836,078 |
| 2 |
|
$2,205,000 | $101,250 | $76,250 | - | $10,080 | $490,322 | $3,025,402 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$495,000
|
$5,900,784 |
$6,395,784 |
$6,395,784 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$987,549
|
$987,549 |
$7,383,333 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$1,480,098
|
$1,480,098 |
$8,863,431 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$1,972,647
|
$1,972,647 |
$10,836,078 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,080,000
|
$76,250 |
$76,250 |
$23,260 |
$1,255,760 |
$12,091,838 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$1,125,000
|
$25,000 |
$10,080 |
$467,062 |
$1,769,642 |
$13,861,480 |
|||
| Total |
$7,140,294 |
$6,002,034 |
$76,250 |
$10,080 |
$490,322 |
$13,861,480 |
$13,861,480 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$1,945,000
|
$750,000 |
$50,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$9,085,294 |
$6,752,034 |
$76,250 |
$60,080 |
$490,322 |
$16,861,480 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,935,294 | $5,900,784 | - | - | - | - | $10,836,078 |
| 2 |
|
$2,205,000 | $101,250 | $76,250 | - | $10,080 | $490,322 | $3,025,402 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
ARI |
2 - 18 | Biceps |
| 2022 |
SEA |
1 - 7 | Elbow |
| 2021 |
SEA |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 12, 2025
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 08, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.29 million contract extension with Arizona (ARI)
-
Mar 21, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
-
May 02, 2022
Seattle (SEA) declined an $11.5 million option for 2023
-
May 21, 2019
Signed a 4 year $10.83 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 25, 2019
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 1 (#29 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 17 | 14 | 550 | 50.80 | 4 | 29 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | ARI | 1 | 1 | 37 | 52.10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | SEA | 8 | 0 | 149 | 22.40 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | SEA | 10 | 0 | 218 | 17.20 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | SEA | 16 | 15 | 559 | 48.60 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SEA | 11 | 0 | 155 | 14.20 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,125,768
- Avg. Salary: $3,125,768
- NFL Rank: 630
- DE Rank: 54
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- NFL Rank: 641
- DE Rank: 55
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare L.J. Collier to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifeadi Odenigbo | 1 | $1,080,000 | $1,080,000 | 29 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | 1 | $1,125,000 | $1,125,000 | 29 |
| James Vaughters | 1 | $965,000 | $965,000 | 28 |
| Emmanuel Ogbah | 1 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $1,605,000 | $1,605,000 | 29.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Collier's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,534,167 | $2,534,167 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Collier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ifeadi Odenigbo
2021-2022
|
67.65 | 0.70 | 0.15 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 52.20 |
|
Al-Quadin Muhammad
2022-2023
|
94.12 | 0.94 | 0.06 | 0.81 | 1.00 | 26.95 |
|
James Vaughters
2020-2021
|
72.73 | 0.79 | 0.10 | 0.54 | 0.17 | 62.60 |
|
Emmanuel Ogbah
2022-2023
|
70.59 | 0.58 | 0.25 | 0.70 | 0.83 | 54.65 |
| Average | 76.27 | 0.75 | 0.14 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 49.10 |
|
L.J. Collier
2023-2024
|
52.94 | 0.83 | 0.19 | 0.94 | 1.22 | 43.05 |
| Pct Change | -30.59 | 10.67 | 35.71 | 46.88 | 90.63 | -12.32 |
| Median Prime % Change | 23.19% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 23.50% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: L.J. Collier
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $3,125,768 | $3,125,768 |
