NFL
Linval Joseph
Linval Joseph
Dallas Cowboys, Defensive Tackle
Age: 36y-3m-22d (Oct 10, 1988)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: East Carolina
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Bill Johnson
Career Earnings
$73,564,501
2024-2024 Free Agent
Linval Joseph signed a 1 year, $2,500,000 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $750,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $2,205,000 | 0.86% | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Proration | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $1,250,000 | $750,000 | $205,000 | $2,205,000 | 0.86% | $2,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
36 | $1,250,000 | $750,000 | $205,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
Contract Notes
- $2M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
3: $100,000
5: $225,000
7: $375,000
- playoff berth doubles the incentive - Playing Time Incentives (non-cumulative)
40%: $100,000
50%: $225,000
60%: $375,000
- playoff berth doubles the incentive
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,527,778
Average Salary:
$1,527,778
Signing Bonus:
$627,778
GTD at Sign:
$1,527,778
Total GTD:
$1,527,778
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$250,000
Total GTD:
$250,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,500,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2022 Extension
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,350,000
Average Salary:
$12,587,500
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$31,500,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2014-2018 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $31,250,000
Average Salary:
$6,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,500,000
Total GTD:
$12,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2010-2013 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,310,500
Average Salary:
$1,077,625
Signing Bonus:
$1,528,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,258,563
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons
15 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$73,564,501
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,690,500 |
$2,690,500 |
|
| 2011 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$405,000 |
$3,095,500 |
Champion |
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$540,000 |
$3,635,500 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$630,000 |
$4,265,500 |
|
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$9,000,000 |
$13,265,500 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$17,265,500 |
|
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,750,000 |
$23,015,500 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$8,250,000 |
$31,265,500 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$9,250,000 |
$40,515,500 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$9,437,500 |
$49,953,000 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$9,555,049 |
$59,508,049 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$7,900,000 |
$67,408,049 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$69,408,049 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$1,656,452 |
$71,064,501 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$73,564,501 |
|
| Total |
$73,564,501 |
$73,564,501 |
||||
| Total |
$73,564,501 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,895,000 | $1,528,000 | - | - | - | $842,500 | $4,265,500 |
| 6 |
|
$24,250,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,837,500 | - | $600,000 | - | $45,687,500 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $455,049 | $17,455,049 |
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | $627,778 | - | - | - | - | $1,656,452 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $750,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |
|
22 |
$320,000
|
$1,528,000 |
$842,500 |
$2,690,500 |
$2,690,500 |
||||
| 2011 |
|
23 |
$405,000
|
$405,000 |
$3,095,500 |
||||||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$540,000
|
$540,000 |
$3,635,500 |
||||||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$630,000
|
$630,000 |
$4,265,500 |
||||||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$2,400,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,000,000 |
$13,265,500 |
|||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$3,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$17,265,500 |
|||||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$5,650,000
|
$100,000 |
$5,750,000 |
$23,015,500 |
|||||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$1,150,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$8,250,000 |
$31,265,500 |
|||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$1,150,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$9,250,000 |
$40,515,500 |
|||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$8,900,000
|
$437,500 |
$100,000 |
$9,437,500 |
$49,953,000 |
||||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$1,500,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$55,049 |
$9,555,049 |
$59,508,049 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$5,500,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$400,000 |
$7,900,000 |
$67,408,049 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$750,000
|
$250,000 |
$250,000 |
$750,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$69,408,049 |
|||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$900,000
|
$627,778 |
$1,656,452 |
$71,064,501 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$1,250,000
|
$750,000 |
$2,500,000 |
$73,564,501 |
|||||
| Total |
$36,045,000 |
$20,155,778 |
$14,087,500 |
$600,000 |
$2,047,549 |
$73,564,501 |
$73,564,501 |
||||
| Total |
$36,045,000 |
$20,155,778 |
$14,087,500 |
$600,000 |
$2,047,549 |
$73,564,501 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$1,895,000 | $1,528,000 | - | - | - | $842,500 | $4,265,500 |
| 6 |
|
$24,250,000 | $9,000,000 | $11,837,500 | - | $600,000 | - | $45,687,500 |
| 2 |
|
$7,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | - | - | $455,049 | $17,455,049 |
| 1 |
|
$750,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $2,000,000 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | $627,778 | - | - | - | - | $1,656,452 |
| 1 |
|
$1,250,000 | $750,000 | - | - | - | - | $2,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
LAC |
11 - 13 | COVID-19 |
-
Aug 21, 2024
Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
-
Nov 02, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.52 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Nov 17, 2022
Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Mar 18, 2020
Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Mar 13, 2020
Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $10.4M of cap space
-
Sep 15, 2017
Fined $9,115 Excessive face mask against New Orleans (NO)
-
Aug 05, 2017
Signed a 4 year $50.35 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 28, 2014
Fined $20,000 Roughing the Passer against Aaron Rodgers (GB)
-
Nov 07, 2014
Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS)
-
Mar 11, 2014
Signed a 5 year $31.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jul 31, 2010
Signed a 4 year $4.31 million contract with New York (NYG)
-
Apr 23, 2010
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#46 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 |
|
Excessive face mask against New Orleans (NO) | $9,115 | |
| Nov 28, 2014 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Aaron Rodgers (GB) | $20,000 | |
| Nov 07, 2014 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS) | $16,537 | |
| Sep 13, 2013 |
|
Roughing the passer against Tony Romo | $15,750 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 |
|
for yanking Redskins OL Will Montgomery’s leg out of a pile. | $7,875 | |
| Fines: 5 | $69,277 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 265 | 24.10 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | BUF | 7 | 0 | 161 | 28.40 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | PHI | 8 | 8 | 189 | 38.00 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 14 | 12 | 551 | 47.70 | 1 | 57 | 30 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | LAC | 16 | 16 | 725 | 70.00 | 0 | 62 | 33 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 13 | 13 | 559 | 50.80 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 15 | 15 | 672 | 69.20 | 1 | 57 | 35 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 664 | 66.80 | 4 | 67 | 39 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 720 | 69.80 | 4 | 77 | 37 | 40 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 12 | 12 | 532 | 49.60 | 1 | 56 | 42 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIN | 16 | 16 | 728 | 67.30 | 3 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NYG | 15 | 15 | 578 | 51.30 | 3 | 59 | 34 | 25 | 1 | |
| 2012 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 692 | 66.30 | 4 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2011 | NYG | 16 | 15 | 0.00 | 2 | 49 | 34 | 15 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $1,965,547
- Avg. Salary: $1,965,547
- NFL Rank: 618
- DT Rank: 54
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $2,500,000
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Linval Joseph to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathan Hankins | 1 | $2,050,000 | $2,050,000 | 31 |
| Corey Peters | 1 | $1,120,000 | $1,120,000 | 33 |
| Michael Pierce | 2 | $7,500,000 | $3,750,000 | 31 |
| Jordan Phillips | 1 | $1,210,000 | $1,210,000 | 32 |
| Averages | 1 | $2,970,000 | $2,032,500 | 31.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Joseph's current age (36), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,768,571 | $2,768,571 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Joseph 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Johnathan Hankins
2022-2023
|
70.59 | 0.88 | 0.12 | 0.88 | 0.29 | 48.90 |
|
Corey Peters
2020-2021
|
69.70 | 0.87 | 0.09 | 0.91 | 0.78 | 61.10 |
|
Michael Pierce
2021-2022
|
32.35 | 1.45 | 0.27 | 1.27 | 1.45 | 82.70 |
|
Jordan Phillips
2022-2023
|
78.79 | 0.73 | 0.15 | 0.85 | 1.04 | 44.00 |
| Average | 62.86 | 0.98 | 0.16 | 0.98 | 0.89 | 59.18 |
|
Linval Joseph
2023-2024
|
70.59 | 0.67 | 0.12 | 0.54 | 0.29 | 46.45 |
| Pct Change | 12.30 | -31.63 | -25.00 | -44.90 | -67.42 | -21.51 |
| Median Prime % Change | -28.32% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | -29.69% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Linval Joseph
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, $1,965,547 | $1,965,547 |
