E.J. Speed

Indianapolis Colts, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-6m-23d (Jun 01, 1995)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Tarleton State
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2019
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,460,000

2024 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$11,892,736

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

E.J. Speed signed a 2 year , $8,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $2,920,000 signing bonus, $3,920,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2024, Speed will earn a base salary of $3,500,000 and a incentive bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,460,000 and a dead cap value of $1,460,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,920,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,920,000
Total GTD:
$3,920,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 28 $3,040,000 1.35% $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $1,460,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $5,460,000 2.14% $4,000,000 $8,500,000 $1,460,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 28 $1,580,000 $1,460,000 - $3,040,000 1.35% $4,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $1,460,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $3,500,000 $1,460,000 $500,000 $5,460,000 2.14% $1,460,000
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 28 $1,580,000 $2,920,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $8,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $4,500,000; $1,460,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $3,500,000 - $4,000,000 $8,500,000 $4,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $3.92M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of 2023 salary)
  • Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
    45%: $250,000
    55%: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

E.J. Speed signed a 4 year , $2,809,396 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $289,396 signing bonus, $289,396 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $702,349.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,809,396
Average Salary:
$702,349
Signing Bonus:
$289,396
GTD at Sign:
$289,396
Total GTD:
$289,396
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,892,736

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Active
$784,396
$784,396
2020 25
Active
$793,340
$1,577,736
2021 26
Active
$850,000
$2,427,736
2022 27
Active
$965,000
$3,392,736
2023 28
Active
$4,500,000
$7,892,736
2024 29
Active
$4,000,000
$11,892,736
Total      
$11,892,736
$11,892,736
Total
$11,892,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,065,000 $3,209,396 - - - $618,340 $11,892,736
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$495,000
$289,396
$784,396
$784,396
2020
25
$675,000
$118,340
$793,340
$1,577,736
2021
26
$850,000
$850,000
$2,427,736
2022
27
$965,000
$965,000
$3,392,736
2023
28
$1,580,000
$2,920,000
$4,500,000
$7,892,736
2024
29
$3,500,000
$500,000
$4,000,000
$11,892,736
Total
$8,065,000
$3,209,396
$618,340
$11,892,736
$11,892,736
Total
$8,065,000
$3,209,396
$618,340
$11,892,736

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $8,065,000 $3,209,396 - - - $618,340 $11,892,736
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $22,511 Impermissible use of the helmet against New England (NE)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
  • Jan 05, 2024 Fined $10,927 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 12, 2021 Fined $5,124 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ)
  • May 03, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#164 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 06, 2024 Impermissible use of the helmet against New England (NE) $22,511
Sep 27, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI) $16,883
Jan 05, 2024 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV) $10,927
Oct 06, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAR) $10,927
Nov 12, 2021 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ) $5,124
Fines: 5 $66,372
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 IND 13 13 887 86.00 0 129 87 42 0 1
2023 IND 16 11 728 62.10 1 100 76 24 3 0
2022 IND 17 5 314 27.60 1 57 32 25 2 0
2021 IND 17 1 146 13.50 0 31 23 8 1 0
2020 IND 15 0 1 0.10 0 9 7 2 0 0
2019 IND 12 0 33 3.20 0 7 4 3 0 0
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