Kayvon Thibodeaux

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 24y-2m-3d (Dec 15, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2025 Cap Hit

$9,971,512

2025 Cash

$4,978,505

Career Earnings

$26,360,533

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kayvon Thibodeaux signed a 4 year, $31,339,038 contract with the New York Giants, including $19,972,028 signing bonus, $31,339,038 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,834,760. In 2025, Thibodeaux will earn a base salary of $1,100,000 and a roster bonus of $3,878,505, while carrying a cap hit of $9,971,512 and a dead cap value of $9,971,512.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $31,339,038
Average Salary:
$7,834,760
Signing Bonus:
$19,972,028
GTD at Sign:
$31,339,038
Total GTD:
$31,339,038
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $5,698,007 2.74% $20,677,028 $20,677,028 $31,339,038
2023 23 $7,122,509 3.17% $2,129,502 $22,806,530 $25,641,031
2024 24 $8,547,010 3.35% $3,554,003 $26,360,533 $18,518,522
2025 25 $9,971,512 3.63% $4,978,505 $31,339,038 $9,971,512
2026 26
Club
 - - - $31,339,038 -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $4,993,007 - $5,698,007 2.74% $31,339,038
2023 23 $870,000 $4,993,007 $1,259,502 $7,122,509 3.17% $25,641,031
2024 24 $985,000 $4,993,007 $2,569,003 $8,547,010 3.35% $18,518,522
2025 25 $1,100,000 $4,993,007 $3,878,505 $9,971,512 3.63% $9,971,512
2026 26
Club
 - - - - - -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $19,972,028 - $20,677,028 $20,677,028 $31,339,038
2023 23 $870,000 - $1,259,502 $2,129,502 $22,806,530 $10,662,010
2024 24 $985,000 - $2,569,003 $3,554,003 $26,360,533 $8,532,508
2025 25 $1,100,000 - $3,878,505 $4,978,505 $31,339,038 $4,978,505
2026 26
Club
 - - - - $31,339,038 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option avaiilable
  • 2023-2025 roster bonuses due the 3rd day of training camp (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$26,360,533

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$20,677,028
$20,677,028
2023 23
Active
$2,129,502
$22,806,530
2024 24
Active
$3,554,003
$26,360,533
Total      
$26,360,533
$26,360,533
2025 25
Active
$4,978,505
Total
$31,339,038

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $19,972,028 $3,828,505 - - - $26,360,533
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$19,972,028
$20,677,028
$20,677,028
2023
23
$870,000
$1,259,502
$2,129,502
$22,806,530
2024
24
$985,000
$2,569,003
$3,554,003
$26,360,533
Total
$2,560,000
$19,972,028
$3,828,505
$26,360,533
$26,360,533
2025
25
$1,100,000
$3,878,505
$4,978,505
Total
$3,660,000
$19,972,028
$7,707,010
$31,339,038

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,560,000 $19,972,028 $3,828,505 - - - $26,360,533

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYG 6 - 11 Wrist
  • Jan 10, 2025 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $16,883 Late Hit against Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $10,927 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 14, 2022 Signed a 4 year $31.3 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI) $16,883
Dec 06, 2024 Late Hit against Dallas (DAL) $16,883
Oct 20, 2023 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF) $10,927
Fines: 3 $44,693
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NYG 12 11 558 70.90 6 28 14 14 1 0
2023 NYG 17 17 981 87.00 12 50 26 24 3 0
2022 NYG 14 14 740 65.40 4 49 33 16 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$20.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $61,287,111
  • Avg. Salary: $20,429,037
  • NFL Rank: 77
  • OLB Rank: 7

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $7,834,760
  • NFL Rank: 283
  • OLB Rank: 23

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Brian Burns 5 $141,000,000 $28,200,000 25
Bradley Chubb 5 $110,000,000 $22,000,000 26
Joshua Hines-Allen 5 $141,250,000 $28,250,000 26
T.J. Watt 4 $112,011,000 $28,002,750 26
Averages 5 $126,065,250 $26,613,188 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thibodeaux's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
7 $184,699,074 $26,385,582

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Brian Burns
2022-2023
 94.12 2.06 0.64 2.00 65.00 2.03 69.30
Bradley Chubb
2020-2021
 63.64 1.67 0.36 1.71 37.50 2.19 57.85
Joshua Hines-Allen
2022-2023
 100.00 2.29 0.69 2.06 69.30 2.88 86.20
T.J. Watt
2019-2020
 96.88 2.52 0.95 2.58 65.00 2.42 91.45
Average 88.66 2.14 0.66 2.09 59.20 2.38 76.20
Kayvon Thibodeaux
2023-2024
 85.29 1.38 0.59 1.69 100.00 1.72 63.75
Pct Change -3.80 -35.51 -10.61 -19.14 -68.92 -27.73 -16.34
Median Prime % Change -19.14%
Average Prime % Change -26.01%

Calculated Market Value: Kayvon Thibodeaux

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
3 years, $61,287,111 $20,429,037

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 10, 2025
Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI)
Dec 06, 2024
Fined $16,883 Late Hit against Dallas (DAL)
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $10,927 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF)
May 14, 2022
Signed a 4 year $31.3 million contract with New York (NYG)
Apr 28, 2022
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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