Joseph Ossai

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive End
Age: 24y-9m-18d (Apr 13, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$4,947,616

2021-2024 Rookie

Joseph Ossai signed a 4 year, $5,192,616 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $1,136,448 signing bonus, $1,136,448 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,298,154.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,192,616
Average Salary:
$1,298,154
Signing Bonus:
$1,136,448
GTD at Sign:
$1,136,448
Total GTD:
$1,136,448
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 21 $699,112 0.38% $1,551,448 $1,551,448 $1,136,448
2022 22 $1,180,140 0.57% $896,028 $2,447,476 $852,336
2023 23 $1,416,168 0.63% $1,132,056 $3,579,532 $568,224
2024 24 $1,652,196 0.65% $1,368,084 $4,947,616 $284,112
2025 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 21 $415,000 $284,112 $699,112 0.38% $1,136,448
2022 22 $896,028 $284,112 $1,180,140 0.57% $852,336
2023 23 $1,132,056 $284,112 $1,416,168 0.63% $568,224
2024 24 $1,368,084 $284,112 $1,652,196 0.65% $284,112
2025 25
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 21 $415,000 $1,136,448 $1,551,448 $1,551,448 $4,947,616
2022 22 $896,028 - $896,028 $2,447,476 $3,396,168
2023 23 $1,132,056 - $1,132,056 $3,579,532 $2,500,140
2024 24 $1,368,084 - $1,368,084 $4,947,616 $1,368,084
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,947,616

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Injured
$1,551,448
$1,551,448
2022 22
Active
$896,028
$2,447,476
2023 23
Active
$1,132,056
$3,579,532
2024 24
Active
$1,368,084
$4,947,616
Total      
$4,947,616
$4,947,616
Total
$4,947,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,811,168 $1,136,448 - - - - $4,947,616
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$415,000
$1,136,448
$1,551,448
$1,551,448
2022
22
$896,028
$896,028
$2,447,476
2023
23
$1,132,056
$1,132,056
$3,579,532
2024
24
$1,368,084
$1,368,084
$4,947,616
Total
$3,811,168
$1,136,448
$4,947,616
$4,947,616
Total
$3,811,168
$1,136,448
$4,947,616

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,811,168 $1,136,448 - - - - $4,947,616

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 1 - 18 Knee
  • Jun 02, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.19 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#69 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 CIN 17 3 576 50.60 5 46 26 20 2 0
2023 CIN 14 0 177 16.10 1 10 6 4 0 0
2022 CIN 16 0 334 32.20 4 17 6 11 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $2,320,286
  • Avg. Salary: $2,320,286
  • NFL Rank: 581
  • DE Rank: 59

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,298,154

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Rasheem Green 1 $1,295,000 $1,295,000 27
Clelin Ferrell 1 $3,750,000 $3,750,000 26
Tanoh Kpassagnon 2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 28
Dawuane Smoot 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 29
Averages 1 $3,136,250 $2,511,250 27.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $12,086,080 $2,417,216

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ossai 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
Rasheem Green
2022-2023
 97.06 1.06 0.17 0.94 0.82 56.50
Clelin Ferrell
2022-2023
 97.06 0.70 0.17 0.85 0.97 62.25
Tanoh Kpassagnon
2021-2022
 67.65 1.26 0.26 1.00 0.78 60.80
Dawuane Smoot
2022-2023
 79.41 0.81 0.22 0.59 1.26 56.35
Average 85.30 0.96 0.21 0.85 0.96 58.98
Joseph Ossai
2023-2024
 91.18 1.03 0.19 0.68 0.65 63.35
Pct Change 6.89 7.29 -9.52 -20.00 -32.29 7.41
Median Prime % Change -1.32%
Average Prime % Change -6.70%

Calculated Market Value: Joseph Ossai

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, $2,320,286 $2,320,286

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Jun 02, 2021
Signed a 4 year $5.19 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#69 overall)

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