NFL
Roy Lopez
Roy Lopez
Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-7m-16d (Aug 07, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 6 (#195 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Evan Brennan, Beau Thompson, Chris Turnage (UA Sports)
2025 Cap Hit
$3,490,000
2025 Cash
$3,500,000
Career Earnings
$4,247,201
2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Roy Lopez signed a 1 year, $3,500,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,330,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000. In 2025, Lopez will earn a base salary of $1,330,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,490,000 and a dead cap value of $3,330,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,330,000
Total GTD:
$3,330,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $3,490,000 | 1.25% | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,330,000 |
| 2026 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
28 | $1,330,000 | $2,000,000 | $170,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $3.33M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $10,000 ($170,000, guaranteed for injury)
- Incentives: $1.15M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,002,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,662,836
Average Salary:
$915,709
Signing Bonus:
$182,836
GTD at Sign:
$182,836
Total GTD:
$182,836
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,247,201
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$842,836 |
$842,836 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,667,836 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,034,837 $12,000 |
$2,702,673 $2,714,673 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,532,528 |
$4,247,201 |
|
| Total |
$4,247,201 |
$4,247,201 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$7,747,201 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,485,000 | $182,836 | - | - | - | - | $1,667,836 |
| 2 |
|
$1,850,333 | - | - | - | - | $729,032 | $2,579,365 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$660,000
|
$182,836 |
$842,836 |
$842,836 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,667,836 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$783,333 $12,000
|
$251,504 |
$1,034,837 $12,000 |
$2,702,673 $2,714,673 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,055,000
|
$477,528 |
$1,532,528 |
$4,247,201 |
|||||
| Total |
$3,335,333 |
$182,836 |
$729,032 |
$4,247,201 |
$4,247,201 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$1,330,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$3,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$4,665,333 |
$2,182,836 |
$729,032 |
$7,747,201 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,485,000 | $182,836 | - | - | - | - | $1,667,836 |
| 2 |
|
$1,850,333 | - | - | - | - | $729,032 | $2,579,365 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
HOU |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 11, 2025
Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Sep 26, 2023
Signed to the active roster by Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 24, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Arizona (ARI)
-
Sep 04, 2023
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
May 12, 2021
Signed a 4 year $3.66 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
May 01, 2021
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 6 (#195 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 16 | 15 | 441 | 40.80 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | ARI | 14 | 5 | 395 | 44.50 | 0 | 42 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | HOU | 17 | 14 | 558 | 47.60 | 1 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 16 | 15 | 501 | 44.10 | 1 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,506,468
- Avg. Salary: $3,506,468
- NFL Rank: 576
- DT Rank: 57
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $3,500,000
- NFL Rank: 578
- DT Rank: 58
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Roy Lopez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Nnadi | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 27 |
| John Jenkins | 1 | $2,938,000 | $2,938,000 | 34 |
| Austin Johnson | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 29 |
| Foley Fatukasi | 1 | $5,125,000 | $5,125,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,390,750 | $3,390,750 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lopez's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $12,899,132 | $3,224,783 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Lopez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Derrick Nnadi
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.79 | 0.03 | 0.56 | 0.38 | 40.95 |
|
John Jenkins
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 0.97 | 0.03 | 1.09 | 0.67 | 59.90 |
|
Austin Johnson
2022-2023
|
73.53 | 1.60 | 0.04 | 1.28 | 0.76 | 50.80 |
|
Foley Fatukasi
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 0.97 | 0.05 | 1.10 | 0.97 | 52.75 |
| Average | 89.71 | 1.08 | 0.04 | 1.01 | 0.70 | 51.10 |
|
Roy Lopez
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 1.07 | 0.03 | 1.27 | 0.97 | 60.15 |
| Pct Change | -1.64 | -0.93 | -25.00 | 25.74 | 38.57 | 17.71 |
| Median Prime % Change | 8.39% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 9.08% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Roy Lopez
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $3,506,468 | $3,506,468 |
