David Onyemata

Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 33y-3m-23d (Nov 13, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: CA
College: Manitoba
Drafted: Round 4 (#120 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Carter Chow (Red Envelope Sports)
2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$65,171,642

2023-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,500,000
Total GTD:
$24,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2020-2022 Pending Free Agent Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $26,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,666,667
Signing Bonus:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$15,000,000
Total GTD:
$18,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,882,345
Average Salary:
$720,586
Signing Bonus:
$542,345
GTD at Sign:
$542,345
Total GTD:
$542,345
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$65,171,642

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Active
$1,104,903
$1,104,903
2017 25
Active
$540,000
$1,644,903
2018 26
Active
$630,000
$2,274,903
2019 27
Active
$1,905,882
$4,180,785
2020 28
Active
$10,166,666
$14,347,451
2021 29
Active
$7,170,000
$21,517,451
2022 30
Active
$8,500,000
$30,017,451
2023 31
Active
$16,033,263
$46,050,714
2024 32
Active
$8,612,738
$54,663,452
2025 33
Active
$10,508,190
$65,171,642
Total      
$65,171,642
$65,171,642
Total
$65,171,642

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,220,882 $8,875,678 - $13,975,000 - $112,558 $30,017,451
3 $12,390,000 $12,000,000 $3,335,000 $7,275,000 $8,190 $146,001 $35,154,191
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$450,000
$542,345
$112,558
$1,104,903
$1,104,903
2017
25
$540,000
$540,000
$1,644,903
2018
26
$630,000
$630,000
$2,274,903
2019
27
$1,905,882
$1,905,882
$4,180,785
2020
28
$1,000,000
$8,333,333
$10,166,666
$14,347,451
2021
29
$660,000
$6,510,000
$7,170,000
$21,517,451
2022
30
$1,035,000
$7,465,000
$8,500,000
$30,017,451
2023
31
$1,165,000
$12,000,000
$2,835,000
$33,263
$16,033,263
$46,050,714
2024
32
$1,225,000
$7,275,000
$112,738
$8,612,738
$54,663,452
2025
33
$10,000,000
$500,000
$8,190
$10,508,190
$65,171,642
Total
$18,610,882
$20,875,678
$21,250,000
$3,335,000
$8,190
$258,559
$65,171,642
$65,171,642
Total
$18,610,882
$20,875,678
$21,250,000
$3,335,000
$8,190
$258,559
$65,171,642

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $6,220,882 $8,875,678 - $13,975,000 - $112,558 $30,017,451
3 $12,390,000 $12,000,000 $3,335,000 $7,275,000 $8,190 $146,001 $35,154,191
  • Mar 13, 2023 Signed a 3 year $35 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 16, 2022 Converted $6.46M of salary, and a $1M roster bonus into signing bonus, adding 3 more void years, freeing up $5.972M of cap with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jul 17, 2021 Suspended 6 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $1,182,743 in 2021 salary/bonus with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 03, 2021 Converted $6.51M of 2021 salary & bonus into signing bonus, clearing $4.34M of cap space with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 16, 2020 Signed a 3 year $26 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jun 28, 2019 Suspended 1 game for violating the league's substance abuse policy, forfeiting $119,117 of 2019 salary with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 16, 2018 Fined $26,739 Roughing the Passer against Andy Dalton (CIN)
  • Nov 09, 2018 Fined $6,683 Uniform violation (socks) against Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 14, 2018 Fined $40,108 Multiple roughing the passer penalties against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TB)
  • Oct 27, 2017 Fined $12,154 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Randall Cobb (GB)
  • May 18, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.882 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 4 (#120 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 16, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Andy Dalton (CIN) $26,739
Nov 09, 2018 Uniform violation (socks) against Los Angeles (LAR) $6,683
Sep 14, 2018 Multiple roughing the passer penalties against Ryan Fitzpatrick (TB) $6,250
Oct 27, 2017 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Randall Cobb (GB) $12,154
Fines: 4 $51,826

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jul 16, 2021 PEDs 1182743 $1,163,333
Jun 28, 2019 Substance Abuse 1 $119,118
Suspensions: 2 $1,282,451
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 17 17 634 57.85 1 63 29 34 0 0
2024 ATL 17 16 567 49.61 3 45 23 22 0 0
2023 ATL 14 14 593 52.57 4 50 25 25 2 0
2022 NO 17 17 681 64.86 5 43 25 18 0 0
2021 NO 11 11 430 39.45 2 33 12 21 0 0
2020 NO 15 15 599 55.67 7 44 20 24 0 1
2019 NO 15 15 577 53.30 3 32 22 10 0 0
2018 NO 16 4 616 60.90 5 35 23 12 1 0
2017 NO 16 6 598 56.40 2 38 18 20 0 0
2016 NO 16 0 393 37.40 0 18 11 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$8.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $17,157,476
  • Avg. Salary: $8,578,738
  • NFL Rank: 289

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: -
  • Avg. Salary: -

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Grady Jarrett 3 $42,750,000 $14,250,000 31
Dalvin Tomlinson 2 $29,000,000 $14,500,000 31
DaQuan Jones 2 $16,000,000 $8,000,000 32
Jarran Reed 3 $22,000,000 $7,333,333 32
Averages 3 $27,437,500 $11,020,833 31.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Onyemata's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $8,597,222 $8,597,222

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Grady Jarrett
2023-2024
 73.53 63.55 1.56 0.16 1.56 1.16 66.10
Dalvin Tomlinson
2023-2024
 94.12 55.25 0.78 0.19 0.88 1.38 65.35
DaQuan Jones
2022-2023
 69.70 52.20 1.30 0.20 1.26 1.22 79.30
Jarran Reed
2023-2024
 97.06 62.91 1.45 0.35 1.76 1.94 67.05
Average 83.60 58.48 1.27 0.23 1.37 1.43 69.45
David Onyemata
2024-2025
 100.00 53.73 1.53 0.12 1.56 0.97 72.15
Pct Change 19.62 -8.12 20.47 -47.83 13.87 -32.17 3.89
Median Prime % Change 3.89%
Average Prime % Change -4.32%

Calculated Market Value: David Onyemata

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
2 years, $17,157,476 $8,578,738
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