Byron Cowart

Chicago Bears, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-8m-12d (May 20, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 5 (#159 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Joe Linta (JL Sports)
Career Earnings

$4,927,077

2024-2024 Free Agent

Byron Cowart signed a 1 year, $1,125,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $1,125,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 28 $766,108 0.30% $875,000 $875,000 -
2025 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $187,500 0.07% $187,500 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 28 $1,125,000 $766,108 0.30% -
2025 29
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 28 $187,500 $187,500 0.07% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 28 $875,000 $875,000 $875,000 $1,062,500
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 28 $187,500 $187,500 - $187,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,080,000
Average Salary:
$1,080,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,819,444
Average Salary:
$704,861
Signing Bonus:
$300,596
GTD at Sign:
$300,596
Total GTD:
$300,596
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,927,077

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$795,596
$795,596
2020 24
Active
$911,181
$1,706,777
2021 25
Reserve
$850,000
$2,556,777
2022 26
Active
$965,000
$3,521,777
2023 27
Reserve
$257,600
$3,779,377
2024 28
Active
Retained
Retained
$875,000
$187,500
$85,200
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total      
$4,927,077
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total
$4,927,077

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,990,588 $300,596 - - - $265,593 $2,556,777
1 $965,000 - - - - - $965,000
1 $257,600 - - - - - $257,600
1 $1,147,700 - - - - - $1,147,700
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$300,596
$795,596
$795,596
2020
24
$645,588
$265,593
$911,181
$1,706,777
2021
25
$850,000
$850,000
$2,556,777
2022
26
$965,000
$965,000
$3,521,777
2023
27
$257,600
$257,600
$3,779,377
2024
28
$875,000
$187,500
$85,200
$875,000
$187,500
$85,200
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total
$4,360,888
$300,596
$265,593
$4,927,077
$4,654,377
$4,841,877
$4,927,077
Total
$4,360,888
$300,596
$265,593
$4,927,077

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $1,990,588 $300,596 - - - $265,593 $2,556,777
1 $965,000 - - - - - $965,000
1 $257,600 - - - - - $257,600
1 $1,147,700 - - - - - $1,147,700

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NE 1 - 0 Undisclosed
2020 NE 5 - 6 COVID-19
  • Oct 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 28, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Released by Chicago (CHI)
  • Mar 18, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Sep 19, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Released by Houston (HOU)
  • May 18, 2023 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • May 10, 2023 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 23, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Jul 22, 2022 Waived by New England (NE)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.819 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 5 (#159 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CHI 15 6 303 32.20 3 26 14 12 0 0
2022 IND 17 0 227 19.90 0 12 4 8 0 0
2020 NE 14 14 420 42.20 1 27 14 13 0 0
2019 NE 5 0 46 4.60 0 2 1 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $5,624,376
  • Avg. Salary: $2,812,188
  • NFL Rank: 553
  • DT Rank: 50

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,125,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Pierce 2 $7,500,000 $3,750,000 31
Linval Joseph 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 35
Andrew Billings 2 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 28
Johnathan Hankins 1 $2,050,000 $2,050,000 31
Averages 2 $5,012,500 $3,075,000 31.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cowart's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $13,878,440 $2,775,688

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cowart 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
Michael Pierce
2021-2022
 32.35 1.45 0.27 1.27 1.45 82.70
Linval Joseph
2022-2023
 44.12 1.00 0.10 0.73 0.40 48.85
Andrew Billings
2021-2022
 58.82 0.90 0.05 1.15 0.35 61.95
Johnathan Hankins
2022-2023
 70.59 0.88 0.12 0.88 0.29 48.90
Average 51.47 1.06 0.14 1.01 0.62 60.60
Byron Cowart
2023-2024
 88.24 0.93 0.17 1.13 0.47 29.45
Pct Change 71.44 -12.26 21.43 11.88 -24.19 -51.40
Median Prime % Change -0.19%
Average Prime % Change 2.82%

Calculated Market Value: Byron Cowart

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
2 years, $5,624,376 $2,812,188

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 05, 2024
Signed to the active roster by Chicago (CHI)
Aug 28, 2024
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
Aug 27, 2024
Released by Chicago (CHI)
Mar 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.125 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Sep 19, 2023
Signed to the practice squad by Miami (MIA)
Aug 29, 2023
Released by Houston (HOU)
May 18, 2023
Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
May 10, 2023
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Mar 24, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.08 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Jul 23, 2022
Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
Jul 22, 2022
Waived by New England (NE)
May 09, 2019
Signed a 4 year $2.819 million contract with New England (NE)
Apr 27, 2019
Drafted by New England (NE): Round 5 (#159 overall)

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