Samson Ebukam

Indianapolis Colts, Defensive End
Age: 30y-9m-29d (May 09, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Eastern Washington
Drafted: Round 4 (#125 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Cameron Foster (Steinberg Sports & Entertainment)
Career Earnings

$40,102,726

2023-2025 Free Agent

Samson Ebukam signed a 3 year, $24,000,000 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $10,755,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $24,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,755,000
Total GTD:
$10,755,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 28 $5,265,000 2.34% $11,265,000 $11,265,000 $10,755,000
2024 29 $7,935,000 3.11% $4,425,000 $15,690,000 $6,000,000
2025 30 $10,917,560 3.91% $7,917,560 $23,607,560 $3,007,560
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 28 $1,755,000 $3,000,000 - $510,000 - $5,265,000 2.34% $10,755,000
2024 29 $4,425,000 $3,000,000 - $510,000 - $7,935,000 3.11% $6,000,000
2025 30 $6,490,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $420,000 $7,560 $10,917,560 3.91% $3,007,560
2026 31
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 28 $1,755,000 $9,000,000 - $510,000 - $11,265,000 $11,265,000 $23,607,560
2024 29 $4,425,000 - - - - $4,425,000 $15,690,000 $12,342,560
2025 30 $6,490,000 - $1,000,000 $420,000 $7,560 $7,917,560 $23,607,560 $7,917,560
Contract Notes
  • $10.755M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2025)
  • $1M Annual Incentives (playing time, sacks, playoffs)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,013,082
Average Salary:
$753,271
Signing Bonus:
$613,082
GTD at Sign:
$613,082
Total GTD:
$613,082
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$40,102,726

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 22
Active
$1,078,082
$1,078,082
2018 23
Active
$555,000
$1,633,082
2019 24
Active
$645,000
$2,278,082
2020 25
Active
$2,275,919
$4,554,001
2021 26
Active
$5,500,000
$10,054,001
2022 27
Active
$6,441,165
$16,495,166
2023 28
Active
$11,265,000
$27,760,166
2024 29
Injured
$4,425,000
$32,185,166
2025 30
Active
$7,917,560
$40,102,726
Total      
$40,102,726
$40,102,726
Total
$40,102,726

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,798,000 $613,082 - - - $142,919 $4,554,001
2 $7,400,000 $3,500,000 $941,165 - $100,000 - $11,941,165
3 $12,670,000 $9,000,000 $1,000,000 - $7,560 - $23,607,560
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
22
$465,000
$613,082
$1,078,082
$1,078,082
2018
23
$555,000
$555,000
$1,633,082
2019
24
$645,000
$645,000
$2,278,082
2020
25
$2,133,000
$142,919
$2,275,919
$4,554,001
2021
26
$1,500,000
$3,500,000
$500,000
$5,500,000
$10,054,001
2022
27
$5,900,000
$441,165
$100,000
$6,441,165
$16,495,166
2023
28
$1,755,000
$9,000,000
$11,265,000
$27,760,166
2024
29
$4,425,000
$4,425,000
$32,185,166
2025
30
$6,490,000
$1,000,000
$7,560
$7,917,560
$40,102,726
Total
$23,868,000
$13,113,082
$1,941,165
$107,560
$142,919
$40,102,726
$40,102,726
Total
$23,868,000
$13,113,082
$1,941,165
$107,560
$142,919
$40,102,726

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,798,000 $613,082 - - - $142,919 $4,554,001
2 $7,400,000 $3,500,000 $941,165 - $100,000 - $11,941,165
3 $12,670,000 $9,000,000 $1,000,000 - $7,560 - $23,607,560

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 IND 1 - 18 Achilles
  • Mar 14, 2023 Signed a 3 year $24 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Mar 15, 2021 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jan 04, 2019 Fined $26,739 Impermissible use of the helmet against Kendrick Bourne (SF)
  • Jun 20, 2017 Signed a 4 year $3.01 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
  • Apr 29, 2017 Drafted by Los Angeles (LA): Round 4 (#125 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 04, 2019 Impermissible use of the helmet against Kendrick Bourne (SF) $26,739
Fines: 1 $26,739
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 14 1 415 38.68 2 33 22 11 0 0
2023 IND 17 17 702 61.15 10 57 39 18 4 0
2022 SF 15 15 559 50.91 5 36 21 15 1 0
2021 SF 17 11 555 50.78 5 37 21 16 1 0
2020 LAR 16 6 363 32.44 5 31 18 13 1 0
2019 LAR 16 2 572 51.50 5 48 26 22 1 0
2018 LAR 16 14 695 69.90 3 40 25 15 3 1
2017 LAR 16 2 352 33.40 2 30 25 5 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$2.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $5,810,332
  • Avg. Salary: $2,905,166
  • NFL Rank: 536

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $8,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Deatrich Wise 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 30
Emmanuel Ogbah 1 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 31
Dante Fowler Jr. 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Kyle Van Noy 2 $9,000,000 $4,500,000 33
Averages 1 $5,375,000 $4,250,000 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ebukam's current age (30), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $8,693,548 $4,346,774

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ebukam 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
Deatrich Wise
2023-2024
 91.18 45.15 1.23 0.31 1.13 1.32 57.00
Emmanuel Ogbah
2023-2024
 91.18 45.55 1.10 0.32 1.17 1.10 58.45
Dante Fowler Jr.
2023-2024
 100.00 38.85 0.97 0.43 1.00 1.71 63.25
Kyle Van Noy
2022-2023
 91.18 61.00 1.61 0.45 1.48 1.90 68.10
Average 93.39 47.64 1.23 0.38 1.20 1.51 61.70
Samson Ebukam
2024-2025
 82.35 17.90 1.57 0.14 1.21 0.93 32.05
Pct Change -11.82 -62.43 27.64 -63.16 0.83 -38.41 -48.06
Median Prime % Change -38.41%
Average Prime % Change -27.92%

Calculated Market Value: Samson Ebukam

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, $5,810,332 $2,905,166
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