Paulson Adebo

New York Giants, Cornerback
Age: 25y-8m-22d (Jul 03, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit

$11,705,877

2025 Cash

$22,000,000

Career Earnings

$7,059,037

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Paulson Adebo signed a 3 year, $54,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2025, Adebo will earn a base salary of $6,250,000, a signing bonus of $15,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,705,877 and a dead cap value of $34,750,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,750,000
Total GTD:
$38,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $11,705,877 4.19% $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $34,750,000
2026 27 $23,000,000 7.49% $18,000,000 $40,000,000 $13,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $40,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $19,000,000 5.62% $14,000,000 $54,000,000 $5,000,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 26 $6,250,000 $5,000,000 - $205,877 $250,000 $11,705,877 4.19% $34,750,000
2026 27 $17,250,000 $5,000,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $23,000,000 7.49% $13,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $40,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $10,250,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000 $500,000 $250,000 $19,000,000 5.62% $5,000,000
2028 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $6,250,000 $15,000,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $22,000,000 $22,000,000 $54,000,000
2026 27 $17,250,000 - - $500,000 $250,000 $18,000,000 $40,000,000 $32,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $40,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2027 28 $10,250,000 - $3,000,000 $500,000 $250,000 $14,000,000 $54,000,000 $14,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $34.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $13.5M of 2026 salary)
  • Additional $3.75M of 2026 salary guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $3M (5th league day of 2027)
  • Annual Incentives: $1M

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,040,359
Average Salary:
$1,260,090
Signing Bonus:
$1,025,716
GTD at Sign:
$1,025,716
Total GTD:
$1,025,716
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,059,037

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,685,716
$1,685,716
2022 23
Active
$889,107
$2,574,823
2023 24
Active
$1,118,214
$3,693,037
2024 25
Injured
$3,366,000
$7,059,037
Total      
$7,059,037
$7,059,037
2025 26
Active
$22,000,000
2026 27
Active
$18,000,000
2027 28
Active
$14,000,000
Total
$61,059,037

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,033,321 $1,025,716 - - - - $7,059,037
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$1,025,716
$1,685,716
$1,685,716
2022
23
$889,107
$889,107
$2,574,823
2023
24
$1,118,214
$1,118,214
$3,693,037
2024
25
$3,366,000
$3,366,000
$7,059,037
Total
$6,033,321
$1,025,716
$7,059,037
$7,059,037
2025
26
$6,250,000
$15,000,000
$250,000
$22,000,000
2026
27
$17,250,000
$250,000
$18,000,000
2027
28
$10,250,000
$3,000,000
$250,000
$14,000,000
Total
$39,783,321
$16,025,716
$3,000,000
$750,000
$61,059,037

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,033,321 $1,025,716 - - - - $7,059,037

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NO 8 - 18 Leg
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $54 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $7,644 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 09, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN) $7,644
Fines: 1 $7,644
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 7 7 438 90.70 0 52 43 9 0 3
2023 NO 15 15 949 85.70 0 76 60 16 2 4
2022 NO 13 12 812 71.70 0 60 51 9 0 0
2021 NO 17 17 850 76.10 0 66 55 11 0 3

Calculated Market Value

$11.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $22,230,114
  • Avg. Salary: $11,115,057
  • NFL Rank: 231
  • CB Rank: 23

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $18,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 121
  • CB Rank: 14

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Rasul Douglas 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 27
D.J. Reed 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 25
Tyson Campbell 4 $76,500,000 $19,125,000 24
Jonathan Jones 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 29
Averages 3 $37,375,000 $11,656,250 26.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $39,905,064 $9,976,266

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Adebo statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Rasul Douglas
2020-2021
 78.79 3.92 0.19 58.25 66.85
D.J. Reed
2020-2021
 72.73 4.50 0.17 57.55 75.85
Tyson Campbell
2022-2023
 82.35 3.43 0.14 64.25 71.80
Jonathan Jones
2021-2022
 64.71 3.18 0.23 60.35 59.40
Average 74.65 3.76 0.18 60.10 68.48
Paulson Adebo
2023-2024
 64.71 4.68 0.32 58.20 71.00
Pct Change -13.32 24.47 77.78 3.16 3.68
Median Prime % Change 3.68%
Average Prime % Change 19.15%

Calculated Market Value: Paulson Adebo

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, $22,230,114 $11,115,057

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $54 million contract with New York (NYG)
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $7,644 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 09, 2021
Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)

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