Isaac Yiadom
New Orleans Saints, Cornerback
Age: 30y-0m-15d (Feb 20, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Boston College
Drafted: Round 3 (#99 overall), 2018
Agent(s): AJ Vaynerchuk (VaynerSports)
2026 Cap Hit
$3,475,000
2026 Cash
$2,775,000
Career Earnings
$11,816,843
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Isaac Yiadom signed a 3 year, $9,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $2,100,000 signing bonus, $4,860,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2026, Yiadom will earn a base salary of $2,520,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,475,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,860,000
Total GTD:
$4,860,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | $1,968,190 | 0.70% | $3,368,190 | $3,368,190 | $4,868,190 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,368,190; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $3,475,000 | 1.15% | $2,775,000 | $6,143,190 | $1,500,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
31 | $3,565,000 | 1.12% | $2,865,000 | $9,008,190 | $700,000 | ||||
| 2028 |
|
32 |
UFA |
||||||||
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
29 | $1,260,000 | $2,100,000 | - | $8,190 | $3,368,190 | $3,368,190 | $9,008,190 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $3,368,190; $1,500,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
30 | $2,520,000 | - | $255,000 | - | $2,775,000 | $6,143,190 | $5,640,000 | ||
| 2027 |
|
31 | $2,610,000 | - | $255,000 | - | $2,865,000 | $9,008,190 | $2,865,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $4.86M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $1.5M of 2026 salary)
- 2026-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $15,000 ($255,000)
- Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
60%: $100,000
65%: $100,000
70%: $100,000
75%: $100,000
80%: $100,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,900,000
Signing Bonus:
$275,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,375,000
Total GTD:
$1,375,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2023-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,035,000
Average Salary:
$1,035,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,323,266
Average Salary:
$830,817
Signing Bonus:
$761,516
GTD at Sign:
$761,516
Total GTD:
$761,516
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$11,816,843
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,365,353 |
$1,365,353 |
|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$603,750 |
$1,969,103 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$750,000 $33,750 |
$2,719,103 $2,752,853 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$970,000 $100,000 |
$3,722,853 $3,822,853 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$1,060,000 $345,000 $57,500 $30,800 |
$4,882,853 $5,227,853 $5,285,353 $5,316,153 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,232,500 |
$6,548,653 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$1,900,000 |
$8,448,653 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,368,190 |
$11,816,843 |
|
| Total |
$11,816,843 |
$11,816,843 |
||||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$2,775,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$2,865,000 |
||
| Total |
$17,456,843 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,050,000 | $761,516 | - | - | $67,500 | $123,837 | $2,002,853 |
| 2 |
|
$750,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | $850,000 |
| 1 |
|
$920,000 | - | $50,000 | - | - | - | $970,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,035,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,060,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,773,300 | $2,100,000 | $152,500 | - | $8,190 | - | $5,033,990 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $275,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $1,900,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
22 |
$480,000
|
$761,516 |
$123,837 |
$1,365,353 |
$1,365,353 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$570,000
|
$33,750 |
$603,750 |
$1,969,103 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$750,000
|
$33,750 |
$750,000 $33,750 |
$2,719,103 $2,752,853 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$920,000
|
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
$970,000 $100,000 |
$3,722,853 $3,822,853 |
||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$1,035,000 $345,000 $57,500 $30,800
|
$25,000 |
$1,060,000 $345,000 $57,500 $30,800 |
$4,882,853 $5,227,853 $5,285,353 $5,316,153 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,080,000
|
$152,500 |
$1,232,500 |
$6,548,653 |
|||||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$1,125,000
|
$275,000 |
$100,000 |
$1,900,000 |
$8,448,653 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$1,260,000
|
$2,100,000 |
$8,190 |
$3,368,190 |
$11,816,843 |
||||
| Total |
$7,653,300 |
$3,261,516 |
$202,500 |
$175,690 |
$123,837 |
$11,816,843 |
$11,816,843 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$2,520,000
|
$2,775,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
$2,610,000
|
$2,865,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$12,783,300 |
$3,261,516 |
$202,500 |
$175,690 |
$123,837 |
$17,456,843 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$1,050,000 | $761,516 | - | - | $67,500 | $123,837 | $2,002,853 |
| 2 |
|
$750,000 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - | $850,000 |
| 1 |
|
$920,000 | - | $50,000 | - | - | - | $970,000 |
| 1 |
|
$1,035,000 | $25,000 | - | - | - | - | $1,060,000 |
| 3 |
|
$2,773,300 | $2,100,000 | $152,500 | - | $8,190 | - | $5,033,990 |
| 1 |
|
$1,125,000 | $275,000 | - | - | $100,000 | - | $1,900,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
9 - 9 | COVID-19 |
-
Mar 13, 2025
Signed a 3 year $9 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Mar 15, 2024
Signed a 1 year $1.9 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
-
Oct 20, 2023
Fined $6,847 Unnecessary Roughness against Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 23, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Dec 05, 2022
Signed to the active roster by New Orleans (NO)
-
Nov 17, 2022
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
-
Nov 15, 2022
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Aug 30, 2022
Released by Houston (HOU)
-
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 1 year $1.035 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 21, 2022
Waived by Green Bay (GB)
-
Aug 17, 2021
Traded to Green Bay (GB) from New York (NYG) for Josh Jackson
-
Sep 02, 2020
Traded to New York (NYG) from Denver (DEN) for 2021 7th round pick (#239 Jonathon Cooper)
-
Jan 03, 2020
Fined $14,037 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Oakland (OAK)
-
May 25, 2018
Signed a 4 year $3.32 million contract with Denver (DEN)
-
Apr 27, 2018
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 3 (#99 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 |
|
Unnecessary Roughness against Houston (HOU) | $6,847 | |
| Jan 03, 2020 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Oakland (OAK) | $14,037 | |
| Fines: 2 | $20,884 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NO | 14 | 1 | 147 | 13.08 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | SF | 17 | 5 | 486 | 45.04 | 0 | 44 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | NO | 17 | 8 | 515 | 49.00 | 0 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | NO | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0.19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | GB | 16 | 1 | 95 | 8.51 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | NYG | 16 | 9 | 633 | 62.49 | 1 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DEN | 16 | 8 | 517 | 47.80 | 0 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DEN | 13 | 1 | 263 | 26.30 | 0 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
