Leo Chenal

Washington Commanders, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-4m-19d (Oct 26, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Round 3 (#103 overall), 2022
Agent(s): John Caplin, RJ Gonser, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,326,666

2026 Cash

$8,750,000

Career Earnings

$7,066,786

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Leo Chenal signed a 3 year, $24,750,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $6,500,000 signing bonus, $12,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,250,000. In 2026, Chenal will earn a base salary of $1,600,000, a signing bonus of $6,500,000 and a workout bonus of $140,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,326,666 and a dead cap value of $12,400,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,750,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,400,000
Total GTD:
$12,400,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 $4,326,666 1.44% $8,750,000 $8,750,000 $12,400,000
2027 27 $9,916,666 3.07% $7,750,000 $16,500,000 $8,633,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $16,500,000; $2,166,668 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $10,416,668 2.93% $8,250,000 $24,750,000 $2,166,668
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 $1,600,000 $2,166,667 $420,000 $140,000 $4,326,666 1.44% $12,400,000
2027 27 $7,100,000 $2,166,667 $510,000 $140,000 $9,916,666 3.07% $8,633,334
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $16,500,000; $2,166,668 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $7,600,000 $2,166,668 $510,000 $140,000 $10,416,668 2.93% $2,166,668
2029 29
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 $1,600,000 $6,500,000 $510,000 $140,000 $8,750,000 $8,750,000 $24,750,000
2027 27 $7,100,000 - $510,000 $140,000 $7,750,000 $16,500,000 $16,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $16,500,000; $2,166,668 DEAD CAP
2028 28 $7,600,000 - $510,000 $140,000 $8,250,000 $24,750,000 $8,250,000
Contract Notes

  • $12.4M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2026 salary + $4.3M of 2027 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,044,908
Average Salary:
$1,261,227
Signing Bonus:
$849,024
GTD at Sign:
$849,024
Total GTD:
$849,024
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,066,786

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$1,554,024
$1,554,024
 Champion
2023 23
Active
$934,314
$2,488,338
 Champion
2024 24
Active
$1,163,628
$3,651,966
2025 25
Injured
$3,414,820
$7,066,786
Total      
$7,066,786
$7,066,786
2026 26
Active
$8,750,000
2027 27
Active
$7,750,000
2028 28
Active
$8,250,000
Total
$31,816,786

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,058,942 $849,024 - - $158,820 - $7,066,786
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$849,024
$1,554,024
$1,554,024
2023
23
$884,314
$50,000
$934,314
$2,488,338
2024
24
$1,113,628
$50,000
$1,163,628
$3,651,966
2025
25
$3,356,000
$58,820
$3,414,820
$7,066,786
Total
$6,058,942
$849,024
$158,820
$7,066,786
$7,066,786
2026
26
$1,600,000
$6,500,000
$140,000
$8,750,000
2027
27
$7,100,000
$140,000
$7,750,000
2028
28
$7,600,000
$140,000
$8,250,000
Total
$22,358,942
$7,349,024
$578,820
$31,816,786

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,058,942 $849,024 - - $158,820 - $7,066,786

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 KC 16 - 18 Shoulder
  • Mar 10, 2026 Signed a 3 year $24.75 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 01, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#103 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 14 12 440 39.53 2 54 23 31 0 1
2024 KC 17 13 404 35.22 1 53 35 18 3 0
2023 KC 17 10 443 39.27 3 57 35 22 0 0
2022 KC 17 8 261 22.74 1 29 16 13 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $13,906,989
  • Avg. Salary: $4,635,663
  • NFL Rank: 506

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $8,250,000
  • NFL Rank: 346

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Anfernee Jennings 3 $12,000,000 $4,000,000 26
Elandon Roberts 1 $3,010,000 $3,010,000 30
Devin Bush 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 26
Blake Cashman 3 $22,500,000 $7,500,000 27
Averages 2 $10,190,000 $4,440,000 27.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chenal's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $18,412,840 $4,603,210

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Chenal statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Anfernee Jennings
2022-2023
 91.18 44.90 2.10 0.10 1.87 100.00 0.81 63.95
Elandon Roberts
2023-2024
 97.06 47.65 2.79 0.11 2.21 81.90 0.52 74.85
Devin Bush
2023-2024
 85.29 33.50 2.14 0.03 1.44 82.10 0.28 68.35
Blake Cashman
2022-2023
 88.24 35.25 2.23 0.17 1.96 73.35 0.33 68.85
Average 90.44 40.33 2.32 0.10 1.87 84.34 0.49 69.00
Leo Chenal
2024-2025
 91.18 46.50 1.87 0.10 1.48 83.50 0.55 79.30
Pct Change 0.82 15.30 -19.40 0.00 -20.86 1.00 12.24 14.93
Median Prime % Change 0.91%
Average Prime % Change 0.50%

Calculated Market Value: Leo Chenal

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, $13,906,989 $4,635,663
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