David Edwards

New Orleans Saints, Guard

Age: 28y-11m-23d (Mar 20, 1997)

Exp: 7 Years

Country: US

College: Wisconsin

Drafted: Round 5 (#169 overall), 2019

Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)

2026 Cap Hit

$6,300,000

2026 Cash

$21,300,000

Career Earnings

$16,092,218

2026-2029 Free Agent (CURRENT)

David Edwards signed a 4 year, $61,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $20,000,000 signing bonus, $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,250,000. In 2026, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,300,000 and a signing bonus of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,300,000 and a dead cap value of $40,000,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $61,000,000

Average Salary:

$15,250,000

Signing Bonus:

$20,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$40,000,000

Total GTD:

$45,000,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2026	29	$6,300,000	2.09%	$21,300,000	$21,300,000	$40,000,000
2027	30	$13,700,000	4.24%	$8,700,000	$30,000,000	$33,700,000
2028	31	$20,000,000	5.63%	$15,000,000	$45,000,000	$20,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 3 YR, $45,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2029	32	$21,000,000	5.60%	$16,000,000	$61,000,000	$5,000,000
2030	33	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2026	29	$1,300,000	$5,000,000	-	$6,300,000	2.09%	$40,000,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $40,000,000 2026 Savings: $-33,700,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2026 Savings: $-13,700,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2026 Savings: $-18,700,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2026 Dead Cap: $25,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2026 Savings: $-18,700,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2026 Savings: $1,300,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	30	$8,700,000	$5,000,000	-	$13,700,000	4.24%	$33,700,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $33,700,000 2027 Savings: $-20,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2027 Savings: $-1,300,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $23,700,000 2028 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2027 Savings: $-10,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $23,700,000 2028 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2027 Savings: $-10,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2027 Savings: $8,700,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	31	$15,000,000	$5,000,000	-	$20,000,000	5.63%	$20,000,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2028 Savings: $0 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $10,000,000 2028 Savings: $10,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Savings: $5,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2028 Dead Cap: $15,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Savings: $5,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2028 Savings: $15,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 3 YR, $45,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2029	32	$15,000,000	$5,000,000	$1,000,000	$21,000,000	5.60%	$5,000,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2029 Savings: $16,000,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2029 Savings: $16,000,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $16,000,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $16,000,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $16,000,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	33	UFA

Year	Age	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2026	29	$1,300,000	$20,000,000	-	$21,300,000	$21,300,000	$61,000,000
2027	30	$8,700,000	-	-	$8,700,000	$30,000,000	$39,700,000
2028	31	$15,000,000	-	-	$15,000,000	$45,000,000	$31,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 3 YR, $45,000,000; $5,000,000 DEAD CAP
2029	32	$15,000,000	-	$1,000,000	$16,000,000	$61,000,000	$16,000,000

Contract Notes

$40M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2026 salary + 2027 salary + $10M of 2028 salary)
Additional $5M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2027 (injury at sign)
2029 Roster Bonus: $1M (3rd league day of 2029)
Annual Incentives: $750,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:

2 yr(s) / $6,000,000

Average Salary:

$3,000,000

Signing Bonus:

$1,750,000

GTD at Sign:

$2,950,000

Total GTD:

$2,950,000

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:

1 yr(s) / $1,770,000

Average Salary:

$1,770,000

Signing Bonus:

$600,000

GTD at Sign:

$1,720,000

Total GTD:

$1,720,000

Free Agent:

2024 / UFA

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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $2,784,520

Average Salary:

$696,130

Signing Bonus:

$264,520

GTD at Sign:

$264,520

Total GTD:

$264,520

Free Agent:

2023 / UFA

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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,092,218

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2019	22	Active	$759,520	$759,520
2020	23	Active	$1,214,762	$1,974,282
2021	24	Active	$850,000	$2,824,282	Champion
2022	25	Injured	$2,790,000	$5,614,282
2023	26	Active	$1,770,000	$7,384,282
2024	27	Active	$4,677,936	$12,062,218
2025	28	Active	$4,030,000	$16,092,218
Total			$16,092,218	$16,092,218
2026	29	Active	$21,300,000
2027	30	Active	$8,700,000
2028	31	Active	$15,000,000
2029	32	Active	$16,000,000
Total			$77,092,218

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$4,810,000	$264,520	-	-	-	$539,762	$5,614,282
3		$6,080,000	$2,350,000	-	-	$200,000	$1,517,936	$10,477,936

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Workout	Incentives	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2019	22	$495,000	$264,520				$759,520	$759,520
2020	23	$675,000				$539,762	$1,214,762	$1,974,282
2021	24	$850,000					$850,000	$2,824,282
2022	25	$2,790,000					$2,790,000	$5,614,282
2023	26	$1,120,000	$600,000		$50,000		$1,770,000	$7,384,282
2024	27	$1,200,000	$1,750,000		$50,000	$1,517,936	$4,677,936	$12,062,218
2025	28	$3,760,000			$100,000		$4,030,000	$16,092,218
Total		$10,890,000	$2,614,520		$200,000	$2,057,698	$16,092,218	$16,092,218
2026	29	$1,300,000	$20,000,000				$21,300,000
2027	30	$8,700,000					$8,700,000
2028	31	$15,000,000					$15,000,000
2029	32	$15,000,000		$1,000,000			$16,000,000
Total		$50,890,000	$22,614,520	$1,000,000	$200,000	$2,057,698	$77,092,218

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$4,810,000	$264,520	-	-	-	$539,762	$5,614,282
3		$6,080,000	$2,350,000	-	-	$200,000	$1,517,936	$10,477,936

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2022	LAR	6 - 18	Concussion

Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 4 year $61 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 06, 2024 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with Buffalo (BUF)
Mar 23, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.77 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Jun 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.78 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 5 (#169 overall)

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%
2025	BUF	17	16	1,035	91.43
2024	BUF	16	16	977	89.96
2023	BUF	17	0	148	12.73
2022	LAR	4	4	230	22.46
2021	LAR	17	17	1,085	99.63
2020	LAR	16	6	1,011	90.35
2019	LAR	16	7	706	62.30

Calculated Market Value

$19.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

3 years, $59,724,039
Avg. Salary: $19,908,013
NFL Rank: 123
G Rank: 5

Current Contract

Free Agent: 2030
Avg. Salary: $15,250,000
NFL Rank: 186
G Rank: 16

Comparable Players

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

Player	Length	Value	Avg. Salary	Age When Signed
Ben Powers	4	$51,500,000	$12,875,000	26
Samuel Cosmi	4	$74,000,000	$18,500,000	25
Robert Hunt	5	$100,000,000	$20,000,000	27
Jonah Jackson	3	$52,500,000	$17,500,000	28
Averages	4	$69,500,000	$17,218,750	26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Edwards's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length	Value	Avg. Salary
3	$54,750,000	$18,250,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Edwards statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player	GP%	QB Hurries Allowed/Gm	QB Sacks Allowed/Gm	Rating
Ben Powers 2021-2022	88.24	0.87	0.10	64.55
Samuel Cosmi 2022-2023	91.18	1.43	0.21	76.10
Robert Hunt 2022-2023	82.35	0.67	0.15	75.40
Jonah Jackson 2023-2024	47.06	1.31	0.12	63.60
Average	77.21	1.07	0.15	69.91
David Edwards 2024-2025	97.06	1.44	0.09	67.60
Pct Change	25.71	-34.58	40.00	-3.30
Median Prime % Change				11.21%
Average Prime % Change				6.96%

Calculated Market Value: David Edwards

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
3 years, $59,724,039	$19,908,013

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