NFL
Frankie Luvu
Frankie Luvu
Washington Commanders, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28-51d (Sep 19, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Undrafted, NYJ, 2018
Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,865,000
2024 Cash
$13,065,000
Career Earnings
$24,748,817
2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Frankie Luvu signed a 3 year , $31,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $11,500,000 signing bonus, $19,125,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,333,333. In 2024, Luvu will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $11,500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,865,000 and a dead cap value of $14,625,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $31,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$11,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$14,625,000
Total GTD:
$19,125,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $3,865,000 | 1.51% | $13,065,000 | $13,065,000 | $14,625,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $11,240,000 | 4.11% | $8,940,000 | $22,005,000 | $11,200,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 2 YR, $22,005,000; $6,900,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $11,295,000 | 3.86% | $8,995,000 | $31,000,000 | $6,900,000 | |||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
Void UFA |
$4,600,000 | 1.47% | - | $31,000,000 | $4,600,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$2,300,000 | 0.69% | - | $31,000,000 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
28 | $1,125,000 | $11,500,000 | - | $100,000 | $13,065,000 | $13,065,000 | $13,065,000 | $10,333,333 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $8,500,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $8,940,000 | $22,005,000 | $11,002,500 | $8,967,500 | |
| 2026 |
|
30 | $7,555,000 | - | $1,000,000 | $100,000 | $8,995,000 | $31,000,000 | $10,333,333 | $8,995,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
31 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $31,000,000 | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
32 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $31,000,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $14.625M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary + $2M of 2025 salary)
- Additional $4.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 4/1/2025 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $1M (4/1/2026)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
- 2027-2028 years automatically void the 4th day of the 2027 Waiver Period
- Annual Sacks Bonus (non-cumulative)
6: $325,000
8: $650,000
10: $975,000 - Sacks Escalator (2025/2026)
8: $650,000 - Annual Pro Bowl Bonus: $325,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2022-2023 Extension
Frankie Luvu signed a 2 year , $9,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$4,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent
Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $1,100,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including $180,000 signing bonus, $180,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
GTD at Sign:
$180,000
Total GTD:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020
Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $675,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $675,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $675,000
Average Salary:
$675,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019
Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $570,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $570,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,000
Average Salary:
$570,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / ERFA
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2018-2018 Rookie
Frankie Luvu signed a 1 year , $480,000 contract with the New York Jets, including an average annual salary of $480,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $480,000
Average Salary:
$480,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / ERFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$24,748,817
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$480,000 |
$480,000 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$301,761 $201,174 $55,000 |
$781,761 $982,935 $1,037,935 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$560,588 |
$1,598,523 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,100,000 |
$2,698,523 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$4,985,294 |
$7,683,817 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$11,683,817 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$13,065,000 |
$24,748,817 |
|
| Total |
$24,748,817 |
$24,748,817 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$8,940,000 |
||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,995,000 |
||
| Total |
$42,683,817 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,598,523 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,598,523 |
| 3 |
|
$5,020,000 | $3,180,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $400,000 | - | $10,085,294 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $11,500,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $13,065,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$480,000 |
$480,000 |
||||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$301,761 $201,174 $55,000
|
$301,761 $201,174 $55,000 |
$781,761 $982,935 $1,037,935 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$560,588
|
$560,588 |
$1,598,523 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$920,000
|
$180,000 |
$1,100,000 |
$2,698,523 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,500,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$4,985,294 |
$7,683,817 |
||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,600,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$150,000 |
$4,000,000 |
$11,683,817 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,125,000
|
$11,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$13,065,000 |
$24,748,817 |
||||
| Total |
$7,743,523 |
$14,680,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$24,748,817 |
$24,748,817 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$8,500,000
|
$100,000 |
$8,940,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$7,555,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$8,995,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$23,798,523 |
$14,680,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$700,000 |
$42,683,817 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,598,523 | - | - | - | - | - | $1,598,523 |
| 3 |
|
$5,020,000 | $3,180,000 | $1,000,000 | - | $400,000 | - | $10,085,294 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $11,500,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $13,065,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
NYJ |
7 - 10 | Groin |
| 2021 |
CAR |
13 - 13 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 3 year $31 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Oct 07, 2022
Fined $10,609 Role in a fight against Arizona (ARI)
-
Feb 17, 2022
Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)
-
Mar 23, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
-
Apr 23, 2020
Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Nov 01, 2019
Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
-
Oct 16, 2019
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
-
Oct 14, 2019
Waived by New York (NYJ)
-
Mar 07, 2019
Signed a 1 year $570,000 contract with New York (NYJ)
-
Sep 09, 2018
Signed to the active roster by New York (NYJ)
-
Sep 03, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYJ)
-
Sep 01, 2018
Waived by New York (NYJ)
-
Aug 24, 2018
Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS)
-
May 06, 2018
Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Washington (WAS) | $20,054 | |
| Oct 07, 2022 |
|
Role in a fight against Arizona (ARI) | $10,609 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 8 | 8 | 456 | 96.20 | 4 | 49 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 17 | 990 | 93.80 | 6 | 125 | 66 | 59 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | CAR | 15 | 14 | 940 | 81.30 | 7 | 111 | 77 | 34 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | CAR | 16 | 4 | 249 | 22.90 | 2 | 43 | 26 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | NYJ | 13 | 3 | 257 | 28.00 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | NYJ | 13 | 0 | 72 | 7.50 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NYJ | 14 | 1 | 443 | 42.40 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $41,478,704
- Avg. Salary: $10,369,676
- NFL Rank: 222
- OLB Rank: 16
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $10,333,333
- NFL Rank: 223
- OLB Rank: 17
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Frankie Luvu to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demario Davis | 3 | $27,000,000 | $9,000,000 | 30 |
| Roquan Smith | 5 | $100,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 25 |
| Ja'whaun Bentley | 2 | $13,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 27 |
| Jordan Hicks | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 3 | $37,625,000 | $10,187,500 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Luvu's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $35,459,460 | $8,864,865 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Luvu statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hits/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hits/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Demario Davis
2018-2019
|
100.00 | 5.03 | 0.28 | 3.22 | 80.00 | 0.34 | 82.35 |
|
Roquan Smith
2021-2022
|
100.00 | 5.82 | 0.22 | 3.79 | 79.70 | 0.03 | 58.15 |
|
Ja'whaun Bentley
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 3.88 | 0.12 | 2.33 | 70.15 | 0.24 | 72.55 |
|
Jordan Hicks
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 4.67 | 0.15 | 2.48 | 72.05 | 0.18 | 57.00 |
| Average | 99.27 | 4.85 | 0.19 | 2.96 | 75.48 | 0.20 | 67.51 |
|
Frankie Luvu
2022-2023
|
96.97 | 4.47 | 0.39 | 3.44 | 80.75 | 0.25 | 76.65 |
| Pct Change | -2.32 | -7.84 | 105.26 | 16.22 | -6.98 | 25.00 | 13.54 |
| Median Prime % Change | 13.54% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | 20.41% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Frankie Luvu
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $41,478,704 | $10,369,676 |
