Ruke Orhorhoro

Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 23y-4m-8d (Oct 13, 2001)
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 2 (#35 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2025 Cap Hit

$2,253,665

2025 Cash

$1,245,733

Career Earnings

$4,826,728

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ruke Orhorhoro signed a 4 year, $9,916,126 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including $4,031,728 signing bonus, $8,735,167 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,479,032. In 2025, Orhorhoro will earn a base salary of $1,245,733, while carrying a cap hit of $2,253,665 and a dead cap value of $6,932,235.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,916,126
Average Salary:
$2,479,032
Signing Bonus:
$4,031,728
GTD at Sign:
$8,735,167
Total GTD:
$8,735,167
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 23 $1,802,932 0.71% $4,826,728 $4,826,728 $8,735,167
2025 24 $2,253,665 0.82% $1,245,733 $6,072,461 $6,932,235
2026 25 $2,704,398 0.92% $1,696,466 $7,768,927 $4,678,570
2027 26 $3,155,131 1.00% $2,147,199 $9,916,126 $1,974,172
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 23 $795,000 $1,007,932 $1,802,932 0.71% $8,735,167
2025 24 $1,245,733 $1,007,932 $2,253,665 0.82% $6,932,235
2026 25 $1,696,466 $1,007,932 $2,704,398 0.92% $4,678,570
2027 26 $2,147,199 $1,007,932 $3,155,131 1.00% $1,974,172
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 23 $795,000 $4,031,728 $4,826,728 $4,826,728 $9,916,126
2025 24 $1,245,733 - $1,245,733 $6,072,461 $5,089,398
2026 25 $1,696,466 - $1,696,466 $7,768,927 $3,843,665
2027 26 $2,147,199 - $2,147,199 $9,916,126 $2,147,199
Contract Notes
  • $8.73M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + 2026 salary + $966k of 2027 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,826,728

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 23
Active
$4,826,728
$4,826,728
Total      
$4,826,728
$4,826,728
2025 24
Active
$1,245,733
2026 25
Active
$1,696,466
2027 26
Active
$2,147,199
Total
$9,916,126

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $4,031,728 - - - - $4,826,728
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
23
$795,000
$4,031,728
$4,826,728
$4,826,728
Total
$795,000
$4,031,728
$4,826,728
$4,826,728
2025
24
$1,245,733
$1,245,733
2026
25
$1,696,466
$1,696,466
2027
26
$2,147,199
$2,147,199
Total
$5,884,398
$4,031,728
$9,916,126

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $795,000 $4,031,728 - - - - $4,826,728

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 ATL 9 - 14 Ankle
  • May 13, 2024 Signed a 4 year $9.9 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Apr 26, 2024 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#35 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 ATL 8 0 148 18.20 0 11 4 7 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

May 13, 2024
Signed a 4 year $9.9 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Apr 26, 2024
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 2 (#35 overall)

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