NFL
K’Lavon Chaisson
K’Lavon Chaisson
New England Patriots, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-8m-6d (Jul 25, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,940,000
2025 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$15,020,315
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
K’Lavon Chaisson signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025, Chaisson will earn a base salary of $1,400,000, a signing bonus of $1,000,000 and a workout bonus of $90,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,940,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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 |
|
26 | $3,940,000 | 1.41% | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $1,400,000 | $1,000,000 | $510,000 | $90,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $1.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + $500,000 of salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,344,613
Average Salary:
$3,336,153
Signing Bonus:
$7,265,172
GTD at Sign:
$10,304,892
Total GTD:
$10,304,892
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$15,020,315
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$7,975,475 |
$7,975,475 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,216,573 |
$9,192,048 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,823,147 |
$11,015,195 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,429,720 |
$13,444,915 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$875,000 $525,000 $125,000 $50,400 |
$14,319,915 $14,844,915 $14,969,915 $15,020,315 |
|
| Total |
$15,020,315 |
$14,319,915 $14,844,915 $14,969,915 $15,020,315 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,020,315 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,079,440 | $7,265,172 | - | - | - | $100,303 | $13,444,915 |
| 1 |
|
$1,050,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,050,400 |
| 1 |
|
- | $500,000 | - | - | $25,000 | - | $525,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$610,000
|
$7,265,172 |
$100,303 |
$7,975,475 |
$7,975,475 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$1,216,573
|
$1,216,573 |
$9,192,048 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$1,823,147
|
$1,823,147 |
$11,015,195 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$2,429,720
|
$2,429,720 |
$13,444,915 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$875,000 $125,000 $50,400
|
$500,000 |
$25,000 |
$875,000 $525,000 $125,000 $50,400 |
$14,319,915 $14,844,915 $14,969,915 $15,020,315 |
||||
| Total |
$7,129,840 |
$7,765,172 |
$25,000 |
$100,303 |
$15,020,315 |
$14,319,915 $14,844,915 $14,969,915 $15,020,315 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$1,400,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$90,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$8,529,840 |
$8,765,172 |
$115,000 |
$100,303 |
$18,020,315 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,079,440 | $7,265,172 | - | - | - | $100,303 | $13,444,915 |
| 1 |
|
$1,050,400 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,050,400 |
| 1 |
|
- | $500,000 | - | - | $25,000 | - | $525,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
JAX |
6 - 13 | Knee |
| 2021 |
JAX |
17 - 18 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 13, 2025
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
-
Oct 05, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Sep 10, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
-
Sep 03, 2024
Released by Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
May 01, 2023
Jacksonville (JAC) declined a $12.141M option for 2024
-
Jul 20, 2020
Signed a 4 year $13.34 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
-
Apr 23, 2020
Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#20 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LV | 15 | 4 | 508 | 51.60 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | JAX | 17 | 0 | 283 | 25.40 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | JAX | 9 | 0 | 109 | 16.20 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | JAX | 15 | 8 | 384 | 34.70 | 1 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | JAX | 16 | 3 | 568 | 50.70 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $6,824,280
- Avg. Salary: $3,412,140
- NFL Rank: 592
- OLB Rank: 42
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- NFL Rank: 643
- OLB Rank: 45
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare K’Lavon Chaisson to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yetur Gross-Matos | 2 | $18,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 26 |
| John Franklin-Myers | 2 | $15,000,000 | $7,500,000 | 27 |
| Clelin Ferrell | 1 | $3,750,000 | $3,750,000 | 26 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 28 |
| Averages | 2 | $10,437,500 | $5,687,500 | 26.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chaisson's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $20,629,628 | $5,157,407 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Chaisson statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yetur Gross-Matos
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 1.28 | 0.24 | 1.45 | 50.00 | 0.93 | 58.30 |
|
John Franklin-Myers
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.91 | 0.25 | 0.97 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 76.50 |
|
Clelin Ferrell
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 0.70 | 0.17 | 0.85 | 50.00 | 0.97 | 62.25 |
|
Tanoh Kpassagnon
2021-2022
|
67.65 | 1.26 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.78 | 60.80 |
| Average | 87.50 | 1.04 | 0.23 | 1.07 | 25.00 | 1.17 | 64.46 |
|
K’Lavon Chaisson
2023-2024
|
94.12 | 0.88 | 0.22 | 0.91 | 100.00 | 0.78 | 58.85 |
| Pct Change | 7.57 | -15.38 | -4.35 | -14.95 | -300.00 | -33.33 | -8.70 |
| Median Prime % Change | -14.95% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -52.73% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: K’Lavon Chaisson
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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $6,824,280 | $3,412,140 |
