Akeem Davis-Gaither

Cincinnati Bengals, Outside Linebacker
Age: 27y-4m-10d (Sep 21, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Appalachian State
Drafted: Round 4 (#107 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Michael Perrett (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
Career Earnings

$7,123,634

2024-2024 Free Agent

Akeem Davis-Gaither signed a 1 year, $2,742,500 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $675,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,742,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,742,500
Average Salary:
$2,742,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$675,500
Total GTD:
$675,500
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 27 $2,544,382 1.00% $2,742,500 $2,742,500 $675,500
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 27 $1,125,000 $675,500 $643,882 $100,000 $2,544,382 1.00% $675,500
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 27 $1,125,000 $675,500 $643,882 $100,000 $2,742,500 $2,742,500 $2,742,500
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $49,529 ($842,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,112,512
Average Salary:
$1,028,128
Signing Bonus:
$817,512
GTD at Sign:
$817,512
Total GTD:
$817,512
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,123,634

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,696,134
$1,696,134
2021 24
Injured
$780,000
$2,476,134
2022 25
Active
$895,000
$3,371,134
2023 26
Active
$1,010,000
$4,381,134
2024 27
Active
$2,742,500
$7,123,634
Total      
$7,123,634
$7,123,634
Total
$7,123,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,420,000 $817,512 $675,500 - $100,000 $268,622 $7,123,634
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$610,000
$817,512
$268,622
$1,696,134
$1,696,134
2021
24
$780,000
$780,000
$2,476,134
2022
25
$895,000
$895,000
$3,371,134
2023
26
$1,010,000
$1,010,000
$4,381,134
2024
27
$1,125,000
$675,500
$100,000
$2,742,500
$7,123,634
Total
$4,420,000
$817,512
$675,500
$100,000
$268,622
$7,123,634
$7,123,634
Total
$4,420,000
$817,512
$675,500
$100,000
$268,622
$7,123,634

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $4,420,000 $817,512 $675,500 - $100,000 $268,622 $7,123,634

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 10 - 18 Foot
2021 CIN 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Jan 10, 2025 Fined $14,956 Hip-Drop tackle against Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.74 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jul 21, 2020 Signed a 4 year $4.11 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 25, 2020 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#107 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 Hip-Drop tackle against Pittsburgh (PIT) $14,956
Fines: 1 $14,956
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 17 7 535 47.00 0 77 38 39 1 1
2023 CIN 13 1 91 8.30 0 16 10 6 0 0
2022 CIN 16 1 227 21.90 0 37 25 12 0 0
2021 CIN 9 0 207 33.90 0 28 21 7 1 0
2020 CIN 16 2 314 29.70 1 30 20 10 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$3.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $3,569,379
  • Avg. Salary: $3,569,379
  • NFL Rank: 484
  • OLB Rank: 34

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $2,742,500

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Akeem Davis-Gaither to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
D.J. Wonnum 2 $12,500,000 $6,250,000 26
Darrell Taylor 1 $3,136,000 $3,136,000 26
Lorenzo Carter 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 27
Kyle Van Noy 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 33
Averages 2 $8,409,000 $4,596,500 28.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Davis-Gaither's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $13,576,086 $4,525,362

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Davis-Gaither 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
D.J. Wonnum
2022-2023
 91.18 1.77 0.39 1.61 79.80 1.52 60.15
Darrell Taylor
2022-2023
 97.06 1.18 0.45 1.12 79.15 0.94 54.45
Lorenzo Carter
2021-2022
 91.18 1.84 0.29 1.55 87.85 1.39 62.90
Kyle Van Noy
2022-2023
 91.18 1.61 0.45 1.48 86.35 1.90 68.10
Average 92.65 1.60 0.40 1.44 83.29 1.44 61.40
Akeem Davis-Gaither
2023-2024
 88.24 1.60 0.00 0.93 90.45 0.25 58.85
Pct Change -4.76 0.00 -100.00 -35.42 -8.60 -82.64 -4.15
Median Prime % Change -8.60%
Average Prime % Change -33.65%

Calculated Market Value: Akeem Davis-Gaither

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, $3,569,379 $3,569,379

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 10, 2025
Fined $14,956 Hip-Drop tackle against Pittsburgh (PIT)
Mar 13, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.74 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Jul 21, 2020
Signed a 4 year $4.11 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 25, 2020
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 4 (#107 overall)

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