Dayo Odeyingbo

Chicago Bears, Defensive End
Age: 25y-6m-2d (Sep 24, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kyle McCarthy (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit

$8,000,000

2025 Cash

$17,000,000

Career Earnings

$6,177,521

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dayo Odeyingbo signed a 3 year, $48,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $13,500,000 signing bonus, $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2025, Odeyingbo will earn a base salary of $3,000,000, a signing bonus of $13,500,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,000,000 and a dead cap value of $29,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $48,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,500,000
Total GTD:
$32,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $8,000,000 2.87% $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $29,500,000
2026 27 $20,500,000 6.67% $16,000,000 $33,000,000 $22,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $33,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $19,500,000 5.77% $15,000,000 $48,000,000 $4,500,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 26 $3,000,000 $4,500,000 - $500,000 $8,000,000 2.87% $29,500,000
2026 27 $15,500,000 $4,500,000 - $500,000 $20,500,000 6.67% $22,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $33,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $13,500,000 $4,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $19,500,000 5.77% $4,500,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $3,000,000 $13,500,000 - $500,000 $17,000,000 $17,000,000 $48,000,000
2026 27 $15,500,000 - - $500,000 $16,000,000 $33,000,000 $31,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $33,000,000; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $13,500,000 - $1,000,000 $500,000 $15,000,000 $48,000,000 $15,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $29.5M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $13M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $2.5M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2027)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,177,522
Average Salary:
$1,544,381
Signing Bonus:
$1,852,743
GTD at Sign:
$2,793,539
Total GTD:
$2,793,539
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,177,521

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$2,512,743
$2,512,743
2022 23
Active
$940,796
$3,453,539
2023 24
Active
$1,221,593
$4,675,132
2024 25
Active
$1,502,389
$6,177,521
Total      
$6,177,521
$6,177,521
2025 26
Active
$17,000,000
2026 27
Active
$16,000,000
2027 28
Active
$15,000,000
Total
$54,177,521

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,324,778 $1,852,743 - - - - $6,177,521
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$1,852,743
$2,512,743
$2,512,743
2022
23
$940,796
$940,796
$3,453,539
2023
24
$1,221,593
$1,221,593
$4,675,132
2024
25
$1,502,389
$1,502,389
$6,177,521
Total
$4,324,778
$1,852,743
$6,177,521
$6,177,521
2025
26
$3,000,000
$13,500,000
$500,000
$17,000,000
2026
27
$15,500,000
$500,000
$16,000,000
2027
28
$13,500,000
$1,000,000
$500,000
$15,000,000
Total
$36,324,778
$15,352,743
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$54,177,521

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,324,778 $1,852,743 - - - - $6,177,521

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 IND 1 - 7 Achilles
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $48 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Nov 15, 2024 Fined $10,919 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 06, 2021 Signed a 4 year $6.1 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 2 (#54 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 15, 2024 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF) $10,919
Fines: 1 $10,919
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 IND 17 14 745 64.40 3 31 13 18 2 0
2023 IND 17 1 622 53.00 8 38 22 16 1 0
2022 IND 17 4 518 45.50 5 31 18 13 0 0
2021 IND 10 0 173 26.90 1 6 5 1 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$16.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $63,893,284
  • Avg. Salary: $15,973,321
  • NFL Rank: 159
  • DE Rank: 12

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $16,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 156
  • DE Rank: 12

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Dayo Odeyingbo to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Dre'Mont Jones 3 $51,530,000 $17,176,667 26
Carl Granderson 4 $52,000,000 $13,000,000 26
Montez Sweat 4 $98,000,000 $24,500,000 27
Zach Allen 3 $45,750,000 $15,250,000 25
Averages 4 $61,820,000 $17,481,667 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Odeyingbo's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $94,132,365 $18,826,473

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Odeyingbo 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
Dre'Mont Jones
2021-2022
 85.29 1.45 0.41 1.34 2.10 54.95
Carl Granderson
2021-2022
 91.18 1.32 0.27 1.52 1.06 71.75
Montez Sweat
2021-2022
 79.41 1.48 0.48 1.63 1.81 81.00
Zach Allen
2021-2022
 82.35 1.82 0.30 1.82 0.93 65.75
Average 84.56 1.52 0.37 1.58 1.48 68.36
Dayo Odeyingbo
2023-2024
 100.00 1.03 0.32 1.29 1.03 61.50
Pct Change 18.26 -32.24 -13.51 -18.35 -30.41 -10.04
Median Prime % Change -15.93%
Average Prime % Change -14.38%

Calculated Market Value: Dayo Odeyingbo

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
4 years, $63,893,284 $15,973,321

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $48 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Nov 15, 2024
Fined $10,919 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF)
May 06, 2021
Signed a 4 year $6.1 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 2 (#54 overall)

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