NFL
Joshua Uche
Joshua Uche
Kansas City Chiefs, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-4m-13d (Sep 18, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 2 (#60 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Kyle Lincoln, Ryan Matha, Drew Rosenhaus (Rosenhaus Sports)
Career Earnings
$8,425,217
2024-2024 Free Agent
Joshua Uche signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,300,000
Total GTD:
$2,300,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,022,220 | 0.40% | $1,022,220 | $1,022,220 | $722,220 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
UFA |
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| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,977,780 | 0.77% | $1,977,780 | - | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $722,220 | $300,000 | $1,022,220 | 0.40% | $722,220 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Accrued Dead Cap | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 | $577,780 | $210,000 | $1,977,780 | 0.77% | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $722,220 | $300,000 | $1,022,220 | $1,022,220 | $3,000,000 | ||||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | |||||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 | $577,780 | $210,000 | $1,977,780 | - | $1,977,780 | ||||||
Contract Notes
- Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Playng Time Incentives
$500,000 each for 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% - Combined Incentives
$500,000 each for:
35% snaps + 6 sacks
35% snaps + 8 sacks
35% snaps + 10 sacks
35% snaps + 12 sacks
35% snaps + 14 sacks - Pro Bowl (original selection): $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,389,335
Average Salary:
$1,347,334
Signing Bonus:
$1,479,516
GTD at Sign:
$2,334,486
Total GTD:
$2,334,486
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$8,425,217
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$2,125,398 |
$2,125,398 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$854,970 |
$2,980,368 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,099,940 |
$4,080,308 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,344,909 |
$5,425,217 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$1,977,780 $1,022,220 |
$7,402,997 $8,425,217 |
|
| Total |
$8,425,217 |
$7,402,997 $8,425,217 |
||||
| Total |
$8,425,217 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,425,834 | $2,479,516 | - | - | $190,000 | $97,647 | $7,402,997 |
| 1 |
|
$722,220 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,022,220 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$548,235
|
$1,479,516 |
$97,647 |
$2,125,398 |
$2,125,398 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$854,970
|
$854,970 |
$2,980,368 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,099,940
|
$1,099,940 |
$4,080,308 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,344,909
|
$1,344,909 |
$5,425,217 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$577,780 $722,220
|
$1,000,000 |
$190,000 |
$1,977,780 $1,022,220 |
$7,402,997 $8,425,217 |
||||
| Total |
$5,148,054 |
$2,479,516 |
$190,000 |
$97,647 |
$8,425,217 |
$7,402,997 $8,425,217 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,148,054 |
$2,479,516 |
$190,000 |
$97,647 |
$8,425,217 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$4,425,834 | $2,479,516 | - | - | $190,000 | $97,647 | $7,402,997 |
| 1 |
|
$722,220 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,022,220 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
NE |
11 - 15 | Ankle |
| 2021 |
NE |
17 - 17 | COVID-19 |
| 2020 |
NE |
3 - 7 | Foot |
| 2020 |
NE |
17 - 17 | Foot |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 13 | 1 | 199 | 18.20 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | NE | 15 | 2 | 328 | 28.80 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NE | 15 | 0 | 374 | 33.10 | 12 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | NE | 12 | 0 | 236 | 28.00 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NE | 9 | 1 | 178 | 25.90 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $4,628,633
- Avg. Salary: $4,628,633
- NFL Rank: 405
- OLB Rank: 29
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Joshua Uche to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson | 3 | $12,750,000 | $4,250,000 | 26 |
| Zack Baun | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 27 |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | 2 | $7,500,000 | $3,750,000 | 29 |
| Anthony Nelson | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 26 |
| Averages | 2 | $8,437,500 | $4,125,000 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Uche's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $11,857,143 | $3,952,381 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Uche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mack Wilson
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.94 | 0.15 | 0.71 | 83.35 | 0.57 | 63.95 |
|
Zack Baun
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 0.80 | 0.07 | 0.67 | 93.75 | 0.46 | 60.75 |
|
Jalen Reeves-Maybin
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 88.90 | 0.00 | 54.75 |
|
Anthony Nelson
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 1.12 | 0.31 | 1.12 | 77.50 | 0.56 | 66.80 |
| Average | 97.06 | 0.78 | 0.14 | 0.74 | 85.88 | 0.40 | 61.56 |
|
Joshua Uche
2023-2024
|
82.35 | 0.89 | 0.18 | 0.57 | 85.45 | 1.36 | 56.00 |
| Pct Change | -15.16 | 14.10 | 28.57 | -22.97 | 0.50 | 240.00 | -9.03 |
| Median Prime % Change | 0.50% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 33.72% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Joshua Uche
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 years, $4,628,633 | $4,628,633 |
