Paulson Adebo

New Orleans Saints, Cornerback
Age: 25y-6m-27d (Jul 03, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
Career Earnings

$7,059,037

2021-2024 Rookie

Paulson Adebo signed a 4 year, $5,040,359 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,025,716 signing bonus, $1,025,716 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,260,090.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,040,359
Average Salary:
$1,260,090
Signing Bonus:
$1,025,716
GTD at Sign:
$1,025,716
Total GTD:
$1,025,716
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $916,429 0.50% $1,685,716 $1,685,716 $1,025,716
2022 23 $1,145,536 0.55% $889,107 $2,574,823 $769,287
2023 24 $1,374,643 0.61% $1,118,214 $3,693,037 $512,858
2024 25 $3,622,429 1.42% $3,366,000 $7,059,037 $256,429
2025 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $256,429 $916,429 0.50% $1,025,716
2022 23 $889,107 $256,429 $1,145,536 0.55% $769,287
2023 24 $1,118,214 $256,429 $1,374,643 0.61% $512,858
2024 25 $3,366,000 $256,429 $3,622,429 1.42% $256,429
2025 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $1,025,716 $1,685,716 $1,685,716 $7,059,037
2022 23 $889,107 - $889,107 $2,574,823 $5,373,321
2023 24 $1,118,214 - $1,118,214 $3,693,037 $4,484,214
2024 25 $3,366,000 - $3,366,000 $7,059,037 $3,366,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024 proven performance escalator
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,059,037

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Active
$1,685,716
$1,685,716
2022 23
Active
$889,107
$2,574,823
2023 24
Active
$1,118,214
$3,693,037
2024 25
Injured
$3,366,000
$7,059,037
Total      
$7,059,037
$7,059,037
Total
$7,059,037

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,033,321 $1,025,716 - - - - $7,059,037
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$1,025,716
$1,685,716
$1,685,716
2022
23
$889,107
$889,107
$2,574,823
2023
24
$1,118,214
$1,118,214
$3,693,037
2024
25
$3,366,000
$3,366,000
$7,059,037
Total
$6,033,321
$1,025,716
$7,059,037
$7,059,037
Total
$6,033,321
$1,025,716
$7,059,037

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,033,321 $1,025,716 - - - - $7,059,037

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 NO 8 - 18 Leg
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $7,644 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 09, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN) $7,644
Fines: 1 $7,644
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 7 7 438 90.70 0 52 43 9 0 3
2023 NO 15 15 949 85.70 0 76 60 16 2 4
2022 NO 13 12 812 71.70 0 60 51 9 0 0
2021 NO 17 17 850 76.10 0 66 55 11 0 3

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 2 years, $22,230,114
  • Avg. Salary: $11,115,057
  • NFL Rank: 206
  • CB Rank: 17

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,260,090

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Rasul Douglas 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 27
D.J. Reed 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 25
Tyson Campbell 4 $76,500,000 $19,125,000 24
Jonathan Jones 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 29
Averages 3 $37,375,000 $11,656,250 26.3

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $39,905,064 $9,976,266

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Adebo 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
Rasul Douglas
2020-2021
78.79 3.92 0.19 58.25 66.85
D.J. Reed
2020-2021
72.73 4.50 0.17 57.55 75.85
Tyson Campbell
2022-2023
82.35 3.43 0.14 64.25 71.80
Jonathan Jones
2021-2022
64.71 3.18 0.23 60.35 59.40
Average 74.65 3.76 0.18 60.10 68.48
Paulson Adebo
2023-2024
64.71 4.68 0.32 58.20 71.00
Pct Change -13.32 24.47 77.78 3.16 3.68
Median Prime % Change 3.68%
Average Prime % Change 19.15%

Calculated Market Value: Paulson Adebo

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, $22,230,114 $11,115,057
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