NFL
Levi Onwuzurike
Levi Onwuzurike
Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-0m-22d (Mar 03, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2021
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,970,576
2025 Cash
$4,000,000
Career Earnings
$8,148,892
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Levi Onwuzurike signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025, Onwuzurike will earn a base salary of $1,500,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,970,576 and a dead cap value of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $3,970,576 | 1.42% | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,500,000 |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
27 | $1,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $3.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- Incentives: 41.5M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,148,893
Average Salary:
$2,037,223
Signing Bonus:
$3,286,468
GTD at Sign:
$4,316,872
Total GTD:
$4,316,872
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$8,148,892
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,946,468 |
$3,946,468 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Injured
|
$1,030,404 |
$4,976,872 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,400,808 |
$6,377,680 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,771,212 |
$8,148,892 |
|
| Total |
$8,148,892 |
$8,148,892 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$12,148,892 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,762,424 | $3,286,468 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $8,148,892 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$660,000
|
$3,286,468 |
$3,946,468 |
$3,946,468 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,030,404
|
$1,030,404 |
$4,976,872 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,300,808
|
$100,000 |
$1,400,808 |
$6,377,680 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,771,212
|
$1,771,212 |
$8,148,892 |
||||||
| Total |
$4,762,424 |
$3,286,468 |
$100,000 |
$8,148,892 |
$8,148,892 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$1,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$6,262,424 |
$5,286,468 |
$100,000 |
$12,148,892 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,762,424 | $3,286,468 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $8,148,892 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
DET |
1 - 18 | Back |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, 2024 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Seattle (SEA) | $13,849 | |
| Fines: 1 | $13,849 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DET | 16 | 9 | 587 | 53.70 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | 10 | 0 | 132 | 12.10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | DET | 16 | 0 | 396 | 34.70 | 1 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $9,066,196
- Avg. Salary: $4,533,098
- NFL Rank: 480
- DT Rank: 46
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
- NFL Rank: 517
- DT Rank: 53
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Levi Onwuzurike to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalen Saunders | 3 | $12,300,000 | $4,100,000 | 26 |
| Javon Kinlaw | 1 | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | 26 |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 3 | $12,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 29 |
| Raekwon Davis | 2 | $14,000,000 | $7,000,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 2 | $11,387,500 | $5,587,500 | 26.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Onwuzurike's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $12,969,000 | $4,323,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Onwuzurike 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Khalen Saunders
2021-2022
|
67.65 | 1.04 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.52 | 57.10 |
|
Javon Kinlaw
2022-2023
|
67.65 | 0.65 | 0.15 | 0.74 | 1.30 | 46.55 |
|
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 0.73 | 0.06 | 0.85 | 0.52 | 60.15 |
|
Raekwon Davis
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 0.88 | 0.06 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 51.10 |
| Average | 82.36 | 0.83 | 0.11 | 0.85 | 0.81 | 53.73 |
|
Levi Onwuzurike
2023-2024
|
76.47 | 0.77 | 0.10 | 0.85 | 1.42 | 68.75 |
| Pct Change | -7.15 | -7.23 | -9.09 | 0.00 | 75.31 | 27.95 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.58% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 13.30% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Levi Onwuzurike
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, $9,066,196 | $4,533,098 |
