Asante Samuel Jr.

Los Angeles Chargers, Cornerback
Age: 25y-3m-27d (Oct 03, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Canter (GSE Worldwide)
Career Earnings

$8,943,999

2021-2024 Rookie

Asante Samuel Jr. signed a 4 year, $7,222,946 contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, including $2,613,052 signing bonus, $3,601,368 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,805,737.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,222,946
Average Salary:
$1,805,737
Signing Bonus:
$2,613,052
GTD at Sign:
$3,601,368
Total GTD:
$3,601,368
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $1,313,263 0.72% $3,273,052 $3,273,052 $3,601,368
2022 23 $1,641,579 0.79% $988,316 $4,261,368 $2,948,105
2023 24 $1,969,894 0.88% $1,316,631 $5,577,999 $1,306,526
2024 25 $4,019,263 1.57% $3,366,000 $8,943,999 $653,263
2025 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $653,263 $1,313,263 0.72% $3,601,368
2022 23 $988,316 $653,263 $1,641,579 0.79% $2,948,105
2023 24 $1,316,631 $653,263 $1,969,894 0.88% $1,306,526
2024 25 $3,366,000 $653,263 $4,019,263 1.57% $653,263
2025 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $2,613,052 $3,273,052 $3,273,052 $8,943,999
2022 23 $988,316 - $988,316 $4,261,368 $5,670,947
2023 24 $1,316,631 - $1,316,631 $5,577,999 $4,682,631
2024 25 $3,366,000 - $3,366,000 $8,943,999 $3,366,000
Contract Notes
  • $3.6M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,943,999

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$3,273,052
$3,273,052
2022 23
Active
$988,316
$4,261,368
2023 24
Active
$1,316,631
$5,577,999
2024 25
Injured
$3,366,000
$8,943,999
Total      
$8,943,999
$8,943,999
Total
$8,943,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,330,947 $2,613,052 - - - - $8,943,999
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$2,613,052
$3,273,052
$3,273,052
2022
23
$988,316
$988,316
$4,261,368
2023
24
$1,316,631
$1,316,631
$5,577,999
2024
25
$3,366,000
$3,366,000
$8,943,999
Total
$6,330,947
$2,613,052
$8,943,999
$8,943,999
Total
$6,330,947
$2,613,052
$8,943,999

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,330,947 $2,613,052 - - - - $8,943,999

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 6 - 18 Shoulder
  • May 12, 2021 Signed a 4 year $7.22 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAC): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 LAC 4 4 234 98.30 0 13 11 2 0 0
2023 LAC 17 16 1,111 96.40 0 63 56 7 0 2
2022 LAC 17 15 972 92.80 0 58 49 9 0 2
2021 LAC 12 12 693 60.10 0 44 34 10 0 2

Calculated Market Value

$11.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $45,855,852
  • Avg. Salary: $11,463,963
  • NFL Rank: 205
  • CB Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,805,737

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Jaire Alexander 4 $84,000,000 $21,000,000 24
Donte Jackson 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 28
Charvarius Ward 3 $40,500,000 $13,500,000 26
Michael Carter II 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 25
Averages 3 $40,312,500 $12,687,500 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Samuel Jr.'s current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $47,460,000 $11,865,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Samuel Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Jaire Alexander
2020-2021
 57.58 2.58 0.11 54.30 82.80
Donte Jackson
2022-2023
 73.53 3.24 0.08 71.40 59.65
Charvarius Ward
2020-2021
 81.82 3.19 0.07 51.40 65.25
Michael Carter II
2022-2023
 94.12 2.69 0.06 63.50 77.35
Average 76.76 2.93 0.08 60.15 71.26
Asante Samuel Jr.
2023-2024
 61.76 3.19 0.10 65.50 66.60
Pct Change -19.54 8.87 25.00 -8.89 -6.54
Median Prime % Change -6.54%
Average Prime % Change -0.22%

Calculated Market Value: Asante Samuel Jr.

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, $45,855,852 $11,463,963

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May 12, 2021
Signed a 4 year $7.22 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
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