NFL
Chase Young
Chase Young
New Orleans Saints, Defensive End
Age: 25-212d (Apr 14, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Damarius Bilbo (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,406,000
2024 Cash
$13,000,000
Career Earnings
$47,563,594
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Chase Young signed a 1 year , $13,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,860,000 signing bonus, $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,000,000. In 2024, Young will earn a base salary of $2,700,000, a signing bonus of $1,860,000 and a workout bonus of $450,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,406,000 and a dead cap value of $12,530,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,860,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$13,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $3,406,000 | 1.33% | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $12,530,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Void UFA |
$9,124,000 | 3.34% | - | $13,000,000 | $9,124,000 |
| 2026 |
|
Void
|
$2,281,000 | 0.78% | - | $13,000,000 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
$2,281,000 | 0.73% | - | $13,000,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$2,281,000 | 0.68% | - | $13,000,000 | - |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $2,700,000 | $1,860,000 | $450,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | $13,000,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $13,000,000 | - | - |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $13,000,000 | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $13,000,000 | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | $13,000,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $13M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2024 salary + 2024 per game active bonus, workout bonus)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $470,000 ($7.99M, 16 LTBE, fully guaranteed, treated as signing bonus)
- Workout Bonus: $450,000 (guaranteed)
- 2025-2028 years automatically void
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
Chase Young signed a 4 year , $34,563,594 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $22,697,160 signing bonus, $34,563,594 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,640,899. In 2024, Young will earn a base salary of $17,452,000, while carrying a cap hit of $17,452,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $34,563,594
Average Salary:
$8,640,899
Signing Bonus:
$22,697,160
GTD at Sign:
$34,563,594
Total GTD:
$34,563,594
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$47,563,594
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
 |
Active
|
$23,307,160 |
$23,307,160 |
DROY |
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Injured
|
$2,181,072 |
$25,488,232 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
 |
Active
|
$3,752,145 |
$29,240,377 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
 |
Retained
Active
|
$4,762,106 $561,111 |
$34,002,483 $34,563,594 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$13,000,000 |
$47,563,594 |
|
| Total |
$47,563,594 |
$47,563,594 |
||||
| Total |
$47,563,594 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$11,305,323 | $22,697,160 | - | - | - | - | $34,002,483 |
| 1 |
|
$561,111 | - | - | - | - | - | $561,111 |
| 1 |
|
$2,700,000 | $1,860,000 | - | - | $450,000 | - | $13,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$610,000
|
$22,697,160 |
$23,307,160 |
$23,307,160 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$2,181,072
|
$2,181,072 |
$25,488,232 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$3,752,145
|
$3,752,145 |
$29,240,377 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$4,762,106 $561,111
|
$4,762,106 $561,111 |
$34,002,483 $34,563,594 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$2,700,000
|
$1,860,000 |
$450,000 |
$13,000,000 |
$47,563,594 |
||||
| Total |
$14,566,434 |
$24,557,160 |
$450,000 |
$47,563,594 |
$47,563,594 |
||||||
| Total |
$14,566,434 |
$24,557,160 |
$450,000 |
$47,563,594 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$11,305,323 | $22,697,160 | - | - | - | - | $34,002,483 |
| 1 |
|
$561,111 | - | - | - | - | - | $561,111 |
| 1 |
|
$2,700,000 | $1,860,000 | - | - | $450,000 | - | $13,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
WAS |
11 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
| 2022 |
WAS |
1 - 11 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Mar 18, 2024
Signed a 1 year $13 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Oct 31, 2023
Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Washington (WAS) for 2024 3rd round pick (#100 Luke McCaffrey)
-
Sep 22, 2023
Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson
-
Apr 26, 2023
Washington (WAS) declined a $17.45M 5th-year option for 2024
-
Sep 24, 2021
Fined $15,450 Rouging the Passer against New York (NYG)
-
Jul 23, 2020
Signed a 4 year $34.5 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Apr 23, 2020
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2021 |
|
Rouging the Passer against New York (NYG) | $15,450 | |
| Sep 22, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Russell Wilson | $16,391 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 9 | 0 | 414 | 68.80 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SF | 16 | 6 | 735 | 65.90 | 8 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 3 | 2 | 115 | 31.80 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | WAS | 9 | 9 | 477 | 79.50 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | WAS | 15 | 14 | 770 | 73.80 | 8 | 44 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 1 years, $9,725,171
- Avg. Salary: $9,725,171
- NFL Rank: 247
- DE Rank: 23
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $13,000,000
- NFL Rank: 178
- DE Rank: 16
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Chase Young to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cominsky | 2 | $8,500,000 | $4,250,000 | 27 |
| Carl Lawson | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 25 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | 2 | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | 28 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | 3 | $51,530,000 | $17,176,667 | 26 |
| Averages | 3 | $27,507,500 | $9,731,667 | 26.5 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Young's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $42,434,640 | $8,486,928 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Young 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
John Cominsky
2021-2022
|
52.94 | 1.11 | 0.22 | 1.06 | 1.88 | 48.00 |
|
Carl Lawson
2019-2020
|
87.50 | 1.25 | 0.38 | 1.04 | 1.71 | 65.90 |
|
Tanoh Kpassagnon
2021-2022
|
67.65 | 1.26 | 0.26 | 1.00 | 0.78 | 60.80 |
|
Dre'Mont Jones
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 1.45 | 0.41 | 1.34 | 2.10 | 54.95 |
| Average | 73.35 | 1.27 | 0.32 | 1.11 | 1.62 | 57.41 |
|
Chase Young
2022-2023
|
57.58 | 1.05 | 0.39 | 1.16 | 2.84 | 76.40 |
| Pct Change | -21.50 | -17.32 | 21.88 | 4.50 | 75.31 | 33.08 |
| Median Prime % Change | 13.19% | |||||
| Average Prime % Change | 15.99% | |||||
Calculated Market Value: Chase Young
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, $9,725,171 | $9,725,171 |
