Osa Odighizuwa

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive Tackle
Age: 26y-5m-17d (Aug 13, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Salameh Ireifej (Entourage Sports)
Career Earnings

$6,848,619

2021-2024 Rookie

Osa Odighizuwa signed a 4 year, $5,086,190 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $1,059,048 signing bonus, $1,059,048 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,271,548.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,086,190
Average Salary:
$1,271,548
Signing Bonus:
$1,059,048
GTD at Sign:
$1,059,048
Total GTD:
$1,059,048
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $924,762 0.51% $1,719,048 $1,719,048 $1,059,048
2022 24 $1,155,952 0.56% $891,190 $2,610,238 $794,286
2023 25 $1,387,143 0.62% $1,122,381 $3,732,619 $529,524
2024 26 $3,380,762 1.32% $3,116,000 $6,848,619 $264,762
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $264,762 $924,762 0.51% $1,059,048
2022 24 $891,190 $264,762 $1,155,952 0.56% $794,286
2023 25 $1,122,381 $264,762 $1,387,143 0.62% $529,524
2024 26 $3,116,000 $264,762 $3,380,762 1.32% $264,762
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $1,059,048 $1,719,048 $1,719,048 $6,848,619
2022 24 $891,190 - $891,190 $2,610,238 $5,129,571
2023 25 $1,122,381 - $1,122,381 $3,732,619 $4,238,381
2024 26 $3,116,000 - $3,116,000 $6,848,619 $3,116,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,848,619

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,719,048
$1,719,048
2022 24
Active
$891,190
$2,610,238
2023 25
Active
$1,122,381
$3,732,619
2024 26
Active
$3,116,000
$6,848,619
Total      
$6,848,619
$6,848,619
Total
$6,848,619

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,789,571 $1,059,048 - - - - $6,848,619
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$1,059,048
$1,719,048
$1,719,048
2022
24
$891,190
$891,190
$2,610,238
2023
25
$1,122,381
$1,122,381
$3,732,619
2024
26
$3,116,000
$3,116,000
$6,848,619
Total
$5,789,571
$1,059,048
$6,848,619
$6,848,619
Total
$5,789,571
$1,059,048
$6,848,619

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,789,571 $1,059,048 - - - - $6,848,619

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DAL 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Jan 03, 2025 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Jun 11, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.08 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#75 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 03, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI) $16,883
Fines: 1 $16,883
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 17 17 860 78.10 5 47 25 22 1 0
2023 DAL 17 17 637 60.10 3 46 26 20 0 0
2022 DAL 17 17 616 53.70 4 43 27 16 1 0
2021 DAL 16 12 615 53.90 2 36 21 15 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$21.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $62,973,414
  • Avg. Salary: $20,991,138
  • NFL Rank: 73
  • DT Rank: 12

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,271,548

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Dexter Lawrence 4 $87,500,000 $21,875,000 25
Kenny Clark 3 $64,000,000 $21,333,333 28
Christian Barmore 4 $83,000,000 $20,750,000 24
Alim McNeill 4 $97,000,000 $24,250,000 24
Averages 4 $82,875,000 $22,052,083 25.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $65,014,881 $21,671,627

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Odighizuwa 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
Dexter Lawrence
2021-2022
 94.12 1.94 0.31 2.19 1.97 80.35
Kenny Clark
2022-2023
 100.00 1.44 0.34 1.21 2.26 67.60
Christian Barmore
2022-2023
 79.41 1.89 0.41 2.00 1.78 76.20
Alim McNeill
2022-2023
 88.24 1.13 0.20 1.43 1.53 79.15
Average 90.44 1.60 0.32 1.71 1.89 75.83
Osa Odighizuwa
2023-2024
 100.00 1.50 0.22 1.65 2.06 74.75
Pct Change 10.57 -6.25 -31.25 -3.51 8.99 -1.42
Median Prime % Change -2.47%
Average Prime % Change -3.81%

Calculated Market Value: Osa Odighizuwa

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
3 years, $62,973,414 $20,991,138

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TRANSACTIONS

Jan 03, 2025
Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 11, 2021
Signed a 4 year $5.08 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 3 (#75 overall)

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