Isaac Ukwu

Detroit Lions, Defensive End
Age: 26y-1m-7d (Jan 14, 1999)
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Undrafted, DET, 2024
Agent(s): Michael Portner (Portner Sports and Entertainment)
2025 Cap Hit
$840,000
2025 Cash
$840,000
2025-2025 (CURRENT)
Isaac Ukwu signed a 1 year, $840,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including an average annual salary of $840,000. In 2025, Ukwu will earn a base salary of $840,000, while carrying a cap hit of $840,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $840,000
Average Salary:
$840,000
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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26 | $840,000 | 0.31% | $840,000 | $840,000 | - |
2026 |
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27 |
ERFA |
Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
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26 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 | $840,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2026 undrafted
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,840,000
Average Salary:
$946,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000
Total GTD:
$35,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$348,333
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 25 |
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Reserve
Retained
|
$225,000 $123,333 |
$225,000 $348,333 |
|
Total |
$348,333 |
$225,000 $348,333 |
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2025 | 26 |
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Active
|
$840,000 |
||
Total |
$1,188,333 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$338,334 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $348,333 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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25 |
$225,000 $113,334
|
$10,000 |
$225,000 $123,333 |
$225,000 $348,333 |
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Total |
$338,334 |
$10,000 |
$348,333 |
$225,000 $348,333 |
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2025 |
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26 |
$840,000
|
$840,000 |
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Total |
$1,178,334 |
$10,000 |
$1,188,333 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$338,334 | $10,000 | - | - | - | - | $348,333 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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