Kwity Paye

Indianapolis Colts, Defensive End
Age: 26y-3m-3d (Nov 19, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$13,387,000

2025 Cash

$13,387,000

Career Earnings

$13,644,833

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kwity Paye signed a 4 year, $13,644,833 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $7,283,515 signing bonus, $13,644,833 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,411,208. In 2025, Paye will earn a base salary of $13,387,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,387,000 and a dead cap value of $13,387,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,644,833
Average Salary:
$3,411,208
Signing Bonus:
$7,283,515
GTD at Sign:
$13,644,833
Total GTD:
$13,644,833
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $2,480,877 1.36% $7,943,515 $7,943,515 $7,283,515
2022 24 $3,101,097 1.49% $1,280,220 $9,223,735 $5,462,634
2023 25 $3,721,316 1.66% $1,900,439 $11,124,174 $3,641,757
2024 26 $4,341,539 1.70% $2,520,659 $13,644,833 $1,820,880
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 4.87% $13,387,000 $27,031,833 $13,387,000
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $1,820,877 $2,480,877 1.36% $7,283,515
2022 24 $1,280,220 $1,820,877 $3,101,097 1.49% $5,462,634
2023 25 $1,900,439 $1,820,877 $3,721,316 1.66% $3,641,757
2024 26 $2,520,659 $1,820,880 $4,341,539 1.70% $1,820,880
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 - $13,387,000 4.87% $13,387,000
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $7,283,515 $7,943,515 $7,943,515 $27,031,833
2022 24 $1,280,220 - $1,280,220 $9,223,735 $19,088,318
2023 25 $1,900,439 - $1,900,439 $11,124,174 $17,808,098
2024 26 $2,520,659 - $2,520,659 $13,644,833 $15,907,659
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 - $13,387,000 $27,031,833 $13,387,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$13,644,833

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
2022 24
Active
$1,280,220
$9,223,735
2023 25
Active
$1,900,439
$11,124,174
2024 26
Active
$2,520,659
$13,644,833
Total      
$13,644,833
$13,644,833
2025 27
Active / Club Exercised
$13,387,000
Total
$27,031,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,361,318 $7,283,515 - - - - $13,644,833
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$7,283,515
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
2022
24
$1,280,220
$1,280,220
$9,223,735
2023
25
$1,900,439
$1,900,439
$11,124,174
2024
26
$2,520,659
$2,520,659
$13,644,833
Total
$6,361,318
$7,283,515
$13,644,833
$13,644,833
2025
27
$13,387,000
$13,387,000
Total
$19,748,318
$7,283,515
$27,031,833

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,361,318 $7,283,515 - - - - $13,644,833
  • May 02, 2024 Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.387 million option for 2025
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 06, 2021 Signed a 4 year $13.64 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#21 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL) $10,927
Fines: 1 $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 IND 15 15 666 57.60 8 41 29 12 1 0
2023 IND 16 16 700 59.70 9 52 31 21 2 0
2022 IND 12 12 546 48.00 6 45 32 13 0 0
2021 IND 15 15 639 59.20 4 32 16 16 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$14.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $59,398,744
  • Avg. Salary: $14,849,686
  • NFL Rank: 145
  • DE Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,411,208
  • NFL Rank: 475
  • DE Rank: 43

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Maxx Crosby 4 $94,000,000 $23,500,000 24
Rashan Gary 4 $96,000,000 $24,000,000 25
Dorance Armstrong 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 26
Robert Quinn 5 $70,000,000 $14,000,000 29
Averages 4 $73,250,000 $18,125,000 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Paye's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $60,697,676 $15,174,419

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Paye 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
Maxx Crosby
2020-2021
 100.00 1.70 0.45 1.91 3.15 74.65
Rashan Gary
2021-2022
 73.53 1.92 0.62 2.00 3.20 86.10
Dorance Armstrong
2022-2023
 100.00 1.09 0.47 1.32 1.32 65.95
Robert Quinn
2018-2019
 93.75 1.70 0.60 1.37 1.87 68.95
Average 91.82 1.60 0.54 1.65 2.39 73.91
Kwity Paye
2023-2024
 91.18 1.94 0.53 1.81 1.39 70.55
Pct Change -0.70 21.25 -1.85 9.70 -41.84 -4.55
Median Prime % Change -1.28%
Average Prime % Change -3.00%

Calculated Market Value: Kwity Paye

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
4 years, $59,398,744 $14,849,686

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TRANSACTIONS

May 02, 2024
Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.387 million option for 2025
Oct 06, 2023
Fined $10,927 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL)
May 06, 2021
Signed a 4 year $13.64 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
Apr 29, 2021
Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#21 overall)

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