NFL
Josh Ball
Josh Ball
New Orleans Saints, Guard
Age: 26y-9m-16d (May 05, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Marshall
Drafted: Round 4 (#138 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Kenny Zuckerman (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2025 Cap Hit
$960,000
2025 Cash
$960,000
Career Earnings
$2,963,111
2024-2025 (CURRENT)
Josh Ball signed a 2 year, $1,755,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $877,500. In 2025, Ball will earn a base salary of $960,000, while carrying a cap hit of $960,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$877,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $41,667 | 0.02% | $41,667 | $41,667 | - |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $960,000 | 0.35% | $960,000 | $1,001,667 | - |
| 2026 |
|
28 |
ERFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $41,667 | $41,667 | $41,667 | $1,001,667 |
| 2025 |
|
27 | $960,000 | $960,000 | $1,001,667 | $960,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,979,344
Average Salary:
$994,836
Signing Bonus:
$499,344
GTD at Sign:
$499,344
Total GTD:
$499,344
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$2,963,111
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Injured
|
$914,344 |
$914,344 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$705,000 |
$1,619,344 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$940,000 |
$2,559,344 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$362,100 $41,667 |
$2,921,444 $2,963,111 |
|
| Total |
$2,963,111 |
$2,921,444 $2,963,111 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$960,000 |
||
| Total |
$3,923,111 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,422,100 | $499,344 | - | - | - | - | $2,921,444 |
| 1 |
|
$41,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $41,667 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$415,000
|
$499,344 |
$914,344 |
$914,344 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$705,000
|
$705,000 |
$1,619,344 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$940,000
|
$940,000 |
$2,559,344 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$362,100 $41,667
|
$362,100 $41,667 |
$2,921,444 $2,963,111 |
||||||
| Total |
$2,463,767 |
$499,344 |
$2,963,111 |
$2,921,444 $2,963,111 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$3,423,767 |
$499,344 |
$3,923,111 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,422,100 | $499,344 | - | - | - | - | $2,921,444 |
| 1 |
|
$41,667 | - | - | - | - | - | $41,667 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
DAL |
1 - 18 | Hip |
| 2021 |
DAL |
1 - 18 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
DAL |
18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | DAL | 13 | 0 | 41 | 3.50 |
| 2021 | DAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
