Samson Ebukam

Indianapolis Colts, Defensive End
Age: 29y-7m-14d (May 09, 1995)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Eastern Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#125 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Cameron Foster (Steinberg Sports & Entertainment)
2024 Cap Hit

$7,935,000

2024 Cash

$4,935,000

Career Earnings

$32,695,166

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Samson Ebukam signed a 3 year , $24,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $10,755,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000. In 2024, Ebukam will earn a base salary of $4,425,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,935,000 and a dead cap value of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,755,000
Total GTD:
$10,755,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 28 $5,265,000 2.34% $11,265,000 $11,265,000 $10,755,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $11,265,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $7,935,000 3.11% $4,935,000 $16,200,000 $6,000,000
2025 30 $11,000,000 4.02% $8,000,000 $24,200,000 $3,000,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 28 $1,755,000 $3,000,000 - $510,000 $5,265,000 2.34% $10,755,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $11,265,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $4,425,000 $3,000,000 - $510,000 $7,935,000 3.11% $6,000,000
2025 30 $6,490,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $510,000 $11,000,000 4.02% $3,000,000
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 28 $1,755,000 $9,000,000 - $11,265,000 $11,265,000 $24,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $11,265,000; $6,000,000 DEAD CAP
2024 29 $4,425,000 - - $4,935,000 $16,200,000 $12,935,000
2025 30 $6,490,000 - $1,000,000 $8,000,000 $24,200,000 $8,000,000
Contract Notes
  • $10.755M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2025)
  • $1M Annual Incentives (playing time, sacks, playoffs)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Free Agent

Samson Ebukam signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Samson Ebukam signed a 4 year , $3,013,082 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $613,082 signing bonus, $613,082 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $753,271.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,013,082
Average Salary:
$753,271
Signing Bonus:
$613,082
GTD at Sign:
$613,082
Total GTD:
$613,082
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$32,695,166

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$1,078,082
$1,078,082
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$1,633,082
2019 24
Active
$645,000
$2,278,082
2020 25
Active
$2,275,919
$4,554,001
2021 26
Active
$5,500,000
$10,054,001
2022 27
Active
$6,441,165
$16,495,166
2023 28
Active
$11,265,000
$27,760,166
2024 29
Injured
$4,935,000
$32,695,166
Total      
$32,695,166
$32,695,166
2025 30
Active
$8,000,000
Total
$40,695,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,798,000 $613,082 - - - $142,919 $4,554,001
2 $7,400,000 $3,500,000 $941,165 - $100,000 - $11,941,165
2 $6,180,000 $9,000,000 - - - - $16,200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$613,082
$1,078,082
$1,078,082
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$1,633,082
2019
24
$645,000
$645,000
$2,278,082
2020
25
$2,133,000
$142,919
$2,275,919
$4,554,001
2021
26
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$10,054,001
2022
27
$5,900,000
$441,165
$100,000
$6,441,165
$16,495,166
2023
28
$1,755,000
$9,000,000
$11,265,000
$27,760,166
2024
29
$4,425,000
$4,935,000
$32,695,166
Total
$17,378,000
$13,113,082
$941,165
$100,000
$142,919
$32,695,166
$32,695,166
2025
30
$6,490,000
$1,000,000
$8,000,000
Total
$23,868,000
$13,113,082
$1,941,165
$100,000
$142,919
$40,695,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,798,000 $613,082 - - - $142,919 $4,554,001
2 $7,400,000 $3,500,000 $941,165 - $100,000 - $11,941,165
2 $6,180,000 $9,000,000 - - - - $16,200,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 IND 1 - 0 Achilles
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 04, 2019 Fined $26,739 Impermissible use of the helmet against Kendrick Bourne (SF)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.01 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Los Angeles (LA): Round 4 (#125 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 04, 2019 Impermissible use of the helmet against Kendrick Bourne (SF) $26,739
Fines: 1 $26,739
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2023 IND 17 17 702 59.80 10 57 39 18 4 0
2022 SF 15 15 559 52.20 5 36 21 15 1 0
2021 SF 17 11 555 51.20 5 37 21 16 1 0
2020 LAR 16 6 363 35.40 5 31 18 13 1 0
2019 LAR 16 2 572 51.50 5 48 26 22 1 0
2018 LAR 16 14 695 69.90 3 40 25 15 3 1
2017 LAR 16 2 352 33.40 2 30 25 5 1 0
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