NFL
Roy Lopez
Roy Lopez
Arizona Cardinals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27y-5m-25d (Aug 07, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 6 (#195 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Evan Brennan, Beau Thompson, Chris Turnage (UA Sports)
Career Earnings
$3,769,673
2023-2024 Free Agent
Roy Lopez signed a 2 year, $2,005,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including an average annual salary of $1,002,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,005,000
Average Salary:
$1,002,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $783,333 | 0.35% | $1,034,837 | $1,034,837 | - |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,055,000 | 0.41% | $1,055,000 | $2,089,837 | - |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $940,000 | $783,333 | 0.35% | - | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,055,000 | $1,055,000 | 0.41% | - | |
| 2025 |
|
28 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $783,333 | $1,034,837 | $1,034,837 | $2,089,837 |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $1,055,000 | $1,055,000 | $2,089,837 | $1,055,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,662,836
Average Salary:
$915,709
Signing Bonus:
$182,836
GTD at Sign:
$182,836
Total GTD:
$182,836
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,769,673
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$842,836 |
$842,836 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$825,000 |
$1,667,836 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,034,837 $12,000 |
$2,702,673 $2,714,673 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,055,000 |
$3,769,673 |
|
| Total |
$3,769,673 |
$3,769,673 |
||||
| Total |
$3,769,673 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,485,000 | $182,836 | - | - | - | - | $1,667,836 |
| 2 |
|
$1,850,333 | - | - | - | - | $251,504 | $2,101,837 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$660,000
|
$182,836 |
$842,836 |
$842,836 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$825,000
|
$825,000 |
$1,667,836 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$783,333 $12,000
|
$251,504 |
$1,034,837 $12,000 |
$2,702,673 $2,714,673 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$1,055,000
|
$1,055,000 |
$3,769,673 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,335,333 |
$182,836 |
$251,504 |
$3,769,673 |
$3,769,673 |
||||||
| Total |
$3,335,333 |
$182,836 |
$251,504 |
$3,769,673 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,485,000 | $182,836 | - | - | - | - | $1,667,836 |
| 2 |
|
$1,850,333 | - | - | - | - | $251,504 | $2,101,837 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
HOU |
16 - 16 | COVID-19 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ARI | 16 | 15 | 441 | 40.80 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | ARI | 14 | 5 | 395 | 44.50 | 0 | 42 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | HOU | 17 | 14 | 558 | 47.60 | 1 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 16 | 15 | 501 | 44.10 | 1 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $3,506,468
- Avg. Salary: $3,506,468
- NFL Rank: 492
- DT Rank: 43
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $1,002,500
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Roy Lopez to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Nnadi | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | 27 |
| John Jenkins | 1 | $2,938,000 | $2,938,000 | 34 |
| Austin Johnson | 1 | $3,500,000 | $3,500,000 | 29 |
| Foley Fatukasi | 1 | $5,125,000 | $5,125,000 | 29 |
| Averages | 1 | $3,390,750 | $3,390,750 | 29.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Lopez's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $12,899,132 | $3,224,783 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Lopez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Derrick Nnadi
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 0.79 | 0.03 | 0.56 | 0.38 | 40.95 |
|
John Jenkins
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 0.97 | 0.03 | 1.09 | 0.67 | 59.90 |
|
Austin Johnson
2022-2023
|
73.53 | 1.60 | 0.04 | 1.28 | 0.76 | 50.80 |
|
Foley Fatukasi
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 0.97 | 0.05 | 1.10 | 0.97 | 52.75 |
| Average | 89.71 | 1.08 | 0.04 | 1.01 | 0.70 | 51.10 |
|
Roy Lopez
2023-2024
|
88.24 | 1.07 | 0.03 | 1.27 | 0.97 | 60.15 |
| Pct Change | -1.64 | -0.93 | -25.00 | 25.74 | 38.57 | 17.71 |
| Median Prime % Change | 8.39% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 9.08% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Roy Lopez
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, $3,506,468 | $3,506,468 |
