Julian Okwara

Arizona Cardinals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-11m-27d (Dec 27, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 3 (#67 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kim Miale (Roc Nation Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$930,278

2024 Cash

$1,662,500

Career Earnings

$6,529,580

2024-2024 (CURRENT)

Julian Okwara signed a 1 year , $1,125,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000. In 2024, Okwara will earn a base salary of $1,062,500, while carrying a cap hit of $930,278.
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
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $930,278 0.36% $1,062,500 $1,062,500 -
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,125,000 $930,278 0.36% -
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,062,500 $1,062,500 $1,062,500 $1,062,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Julian Okwara signed a 1 year , $1,325,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $125,000 signing bonus, $600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,325,000. In 2024, Okwara will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $125,000 and a workout bonus of $50,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,276,471 and a dead cap value of $600,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,325,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$125,000
GTD at Sign:
$600,000
Total GTD:
$600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Julian Okwara signed a 4 year , $4,926,810 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $1,143,136 signing bonus, $1,143,136 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,231,703.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,926,810
Average Salary:
$1,231,703
Signing Bonus:
$1,143,136
GTD at Sign:
$1,143,136
Total GTD:
$1,143,136
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,550,880

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,670,868
$1,670,868
2021 24
Active
$834,152
$2,505,020
2022 25
Injured
$1,058,304
$3,563,324
2023 26
Active
$1,282,456
$4,845,780
2024 27
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$600,000
$21,300
$1,062,500
$21,300
$5,445,780
$5,467,080
$6,529,580
$6,550,880
Total      
$6,550,880
$5,445,780
$5,467,080
$6,529,580
$6,550,880
Total
$6,550,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,655,333 $1,146,428 - - - $44,019 $4,845,780
1 $475,000 $125,000 - - - - $600,000
1 $1,105,100 - - - - - $1,105,100
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$480,421
$1,146,428
$44,019
$1,670,868
$1,670,868
2021
24
$834,152
$834,152
$2,505,020
2022
25
$1,058,304
$1,058,304
$3,563,324
2023
26
$1,282,456
$1,282,456
$4,845,780
2024
27
$475,000
$21,300
$1,062,500
$21,300
$125,000
$600,000
$21,300
$1,062,500
$21,300
$5,445,780
$5,467,080
$6,529,580
$6,550,880
Total
$5,235,433
$1,271,428
$44,019
$6,550,880
$5,445,780
$5,467,080
$6,529,580
$6,550,880
Total
$5,235,433
$1,271,428
$44,019
$6,550,880

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,655,333 $1,146,428 - - - $44,019 $4,845,780
1 $475,000 $125,000 - - - - $600,000
1 $1,105,100 - - - - - $1,105,100

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 DET 1 - 4 Knee
2022 DET 13 - 18 Elbow
2020 DET 7 - 15 Leg
  • Sep 11, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 26, 2024 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 14, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 09, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.92 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 3 (#67 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ARI 11 1 244 27.40 0 15 8 7 0 0
2023 DET 9 1 121 14.60 2 6 5 1 0 0
2022 DET 10 2 222 28.80 2 17 10 7 0 0
2021 DET 13 1 362 31.70 5 27 18 9 1 1
2020 DET 6 0 69 14.00 0 3 1 2 1 0
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