NFL
E.J. Speed
E.J. Speed
Indianapolis Colts, Outside Linebacker
Age: 29y-8m-1d (Jun 01, 1995)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Tarleton State
Drafted: Round 5 (#164 overall), 2019
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
Career Earnings
$11,892,736
2023-2024 Free Agent
E.J. Speed signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $2,920,000 signing bonus, $3,920,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,920,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,920,000
Total GTD:
$3,920,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $3,040,000 | 1.35% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $5,460,000 | 2.14% | $4,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $1,460,000 |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $1,580,000 | $1,460,000 | - | $3,040,000 | 1.35% | $4,500,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $3,500,000 | $1,460,000 | $500,000 | $5,460,000 | 2.14% | $1,460,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
30 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
28 | $1,580,000 | $2,920,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| 2024 |
|
29 | $3,500,000 | - | $4,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $4,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- $3.92M guaranteed (signing bonus + $1M of 2023 salary)
- Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
45%: $250,000
55%: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,809,396
Average Salary:
$702,349
Signing Bonus:
$289,396
GTD at Sign:
$289,396
Total GTD:
$289,396
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$11,892,736
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$784,396 |
$784,396 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$793,340 |
$1,577,736 |
|
| 2021 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$2,427,736 |
|
| 2022 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$965,000 |
$3,392,736 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$7,892,736 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$11,892,736 |
|
| Total |
$11,892,736 |
$11,892,736 |
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| Total |
$11,892,736 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$8,065,000 | $3,209,396 | - | - | - | $618,340 | $11,892,736 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$495,000
|
$289,396 |
$784,396 |
$784,396 |
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| 2020 |
|
25 |
$675,000
|
$118,340 |
$793,340 |
$1,577,736 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
26 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$2,427,736 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
27 |
$965,000
|
$965,000 |
$3,392,736 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$1,580,000
|
$2,920,000 |
$4,500,000 |
$7,892,736 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,500,000
|
$500,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$11,892,736 |
|||||
| Total |
$8,065,000 |
$3,209,396 |
$618,340 |
$11,892,736 |
$11,892,736 |
||||||
| Total |
$8,065,000 |
$3,209,396 |
$618,340 |
$11,892,736 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$8,065,000 | $3,209,396 | - | - | - | $618,340 | $11,892,736 |
-
Dec 06, 2024
Fined $22,511 Impermissible use of the helmet against New England (NE)
-
Sep 27, 2024
Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI)
-
Jan 05, 2024
Fined $10,927 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV)
-
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $10,927 Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 13, 2023
Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Nov 12, 2021
Fined $5,124 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ)
-
May 03, 2019
Signed a 4 year $2.8 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 27, 2019
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 5 (#164 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 06, 2024 |
|
Impermissible use of the helmet against New England (NE) | $22,511 | |
| Sep 27, 2024 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Chicago (CHI) | $16,883 | |
| Jan 05, 2024 |
|
Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV) | $10,927 | |
| Oct 06, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Los Angeles (LAR) | $10,927 | |
| Nov 12, 2021 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New York (NYJ) | $5,124 | |
| Fines: 5 | $66,372 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 15 | 15 | 1,010 | 87.40 | 0 | 142 | 93 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | IND | 16 | 11 | 728 | 62.10 | 1 | 100 | 76 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | IND | 17 | 5 | 314 | 27.60 | 1 | 57 | 32 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | IND | 17 | 1 | 146 | 13.50 | 0 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | IND | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | IND | 12 | 0 | 33 | 3.20 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $10,772,962
- Avg. Salary: $5,386,481
- NFL Rank: 372
- OLB Rank: 28
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare E.J. Speed to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Mayo | 1 | $1,317,500 | $1,317,500 | 29 |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | 2 | $7,500,000 | $3,750,000 | 29 |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis | 1 | $2,900,000 | $2,900,000 | 30 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | 1 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 1 | $4,179,375 | $3,241,875 | 29.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Speed's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $7,371,924 | $3,685,962 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Speed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
David Mayo
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 1.14 | 0.03 | 0.85 | 87.50 | 0.05 | 48.80 |
|
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 88.90 | 0.00 | 54.75 |
|
Kevin Pierre-Louis
2020-2021
|
66.67 | 2.00 | 0.05 | 1.19 | 40.30 | 0.31 | 69.00 |
|
De'Vondre Campbell
2022-2023
|
70.59 | 4.25 | 0.00 | 2.08 | 80.70 | 0.21 | 69.00 |
| Average | 80.64 | 1.91 | 0.03 | 1.15 | 74.35 | 0.14 | 60.39 |
|
E.J. Speed
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 5.45 | 0.03 | 3.26 | 79.40 | 0.39 | 60.85 |
| Pct Change | 13.07 | 185.34 | 0.00 | 183.48 | -6.79 | 178.57 | 0.76 |
| Median Prime % Change | 13.07% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 79.20% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: E.J. Speed
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, $10,772,962 | $5,386,481 |
