Azeez Ojulari

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 24y-7m-15d (Jun 16, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2021
Agent(s): John Thornton (Roc Nation Sports)
Career Earnings

$6,774,910

2021-2024 Rookie

Azeez Ojulari signed a 4 year, $6,774,908 contract with the New York Giants, including $2,287,208 signing bonus, $3,255,158 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,693,727.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,774,908
Average Salary:
$1,693,727
Signing Bonus:
$2,287,208
GTD at Sign:
$3,255,158
Total GTD:
$3,255,158
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 21 $1,231,802 0.68% $2,947,208 $2,947,208 $3,255,158
2022 22 $1,539,752 0.74% $967,950 $3,915,158 $2,683,356
2023 23 $1,847,703 0.82% $1,275,901 $5,191,059 $1,143,604
2024 24 $2,155,653 0.84% $1,583,851 $6,774,910 $571,802
2025 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 21 $660,000 $571,802 $1,231,802 0.68% $3,255,158
2022 22 $967,950 $571,802 $1,539,752 0.74% $2,683,356
2023 23 $1,275,901 $571,802 $1,847,703 0.82% $1,143,604
2024 24 $1,583,851 $571,802 $2,155,653 0.84% $571,802
2025 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 21 $660,000 $2,287,208 $2,947,208 $2,947,208 $6,774,910
2022 22 $967,950 - $967,950 $3,915,158 $3,827,702
2023 23 $1,275,901 - $1,275,901 $5,191,059 $2,859,752
2024 24 $1,583,851 - $1,583,851 $6,774,910 $1,583,851
Contract Notes
  • $3.25M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,774,910

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$2,947,208
$2,947,208
2022 22
Active
$967,950
$3,915,158
2023 23
Active
$1,275,901
$5,191,059
2024 24
Injured
$1,583,851
$6,774,910
Total      
$6,774,910
$6,774,910
Total
$6,774,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,487,702 $2,287,208 - - - - $6,774,910
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$660,000
$2,287,208
$2,947,208
$2,947,208
2022
22
$967,950
$967,950
$3,915,158
2023
23
$1,275,901
$1,275,901
$5,191,059
2024
24
$1,583,851
$1,583,851
$6,774,910
Total
$4,487,702
$2,287,208
$6,774,910
$6,774,910
Total
$4,487,702
$2,287,208
$6,774,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $4,487,702 $2,287,208 - - - - $6,774,910

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NYG 13 - 18 Toe
2023 NYG 6 - 9 Ankle
2022 NYG 7 - 12 Calf
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $6.77 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 2 (#50 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NYG 11 5 392 57.60 6 28 12 16 0 0
2023 NYG 11 7 423 48.40 3 16 9 7 0 0
2022 NYG 7 5 230 29.10 6 14 9 5 3 0
2021 NYG 17 13 780 66.70 8 49 29 20 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $15,133,294
  • Avg. Salary: $7,566,647
  • NFL Rank: 286
  • OLB Rank: 24

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,693,727

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Joey Bosa 2 $40,360,000 $20,180,000 28
Jordan Jenkins 1 $1,120,000 $1,120,000 27
Trevis Gipson 1 $1,292,500 $1,292,500 26
Tarell Basham 1 $1,131,000 $1,131,000 29
Averages 1 $10,975,875 $5,930,875 27.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ojulari's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $41,069,510 $8,213,902

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ojulari 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
Joey Bosa
2022-2023
 41.18 1.57 0.64 1.79 50.00 1.79 82.10
Jordan Jenkins
2020-2021
 69.70 1.04 0.20 1.13 50.00 1.30 59.30
Trevis Gipson
2022-2023
 73.53 0.72 0.16 0.79 50.00 1.08 69.20
Tarell Basham
2021-2022
 70.59 0.92 0.15 0.67 50.00 1.42 68.65
Average 63.75 1.06 0.29 1.10 50.00 1.40 69.81
Azeez Ojulari
2023-2024
 64.71 0.95 0.39 1.18 87.50 1.32 54.10
Pct Change 1.51 -10.38 34.48 7.27 -75.00 -5.71 -22.50
Median Prime % Change -5.71%
Average Prime % Change -10.05%

Calculated Market Value: Azeez Ojulari

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
2 years, $15,133,294 $7,566,647

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May 13, 2021
Signed a 4 year $6.77 million contract with New York (NYG)
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