K’Lavon Chaisson

New England Patriots, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-7m-14d (Jul 25, 1999)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2020
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$19,999,450

2025-2025 Free Agent

K’Lavon Chaisson signed a 1 year, $3,000,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,500,000
Total GTD:
$1,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $3,979,135 1.43% $4,979,135 $4,979,135 $1,599,135
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,400,000 $1,000,000 $480,000 $99,135 $1,000,000 $3,979,135 1.43% $1,599,135
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $1,400,000 $1,000,000 $480,000 $99,135 $4,979,135 $4,979,135 $4,979,135
Contract Notes
  • $1.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + $500,000 of salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    45%: $500,000
    50%: $500,000
    35% + 5 Sacks: $500,000
    35% + 7 Sacks: $500,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,344,613
Average Salary:
$3,336,153
Signing Bonus:
$7,265,172
GTD at Sign:
$10,304,892
Total GTD:
$10,304,892
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$19,999,450

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 21
Active
$7,975,475
$7,975,475
2021 22
Active
$1,216,573
$9,192,048
2022 23
Active
$1,823,147
$11,015,195
2023 24
Active
$2,429,720
$13,444,915
2024 25
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$875,000
$525,000
$125,000
$50,400
$14,319,915
$14,844,915
$14,969,915
$15,020,315
2025 26
Active
$4,979,135
$19,999,450
Total      
$19,999,450
$19,999,450
Total
$19,999,450

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,079,440 $7,265,172 - - - $100,303 $13,444,915
1 $1,050,400 - - - - - $1,050,400
1 - $500,000 - - $25,000 - $525,000
1 $1,400,000 $1,000,000 - - $99,135 $2,000,000 $4,979,135
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
21
$610,000
$7,265,172
$100,303
$7,975,475
$7,975,475
2021
22
$1,216,573
$1,216,573
$9,192,048
2022
23
$1,823,147
$1,823,147
$11,015,195
2023
24
$2,429,720
$2,429,720
$13,444,915
2024
25
$875,000
$125,000
$50,400
$500,000
$25,000
$875,000
$525,000
$125,000
$50,400
$14,319,915
$14,844,915
$14,969,915
$15,020,315
2025
26
$1,400,000
$1,000,000
$99,135
$2,000,000
$4,979,135
$19,999,450
Total
$8,529,840
$8,765,172
$124,135
$2,100,303
$19,999,450
$19,999,450
Total
$8,529,840
$8,765,172
$124,135
$2,100,303
$19,999,450

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,079,440 $7,265,172 - - - $100,303 $13,444,915
1 $1,050,400 - - - - - $1,050,400
1 - $500,000 - - $25,000 - $525,000
1 $1,400,000 $1,000,000 - - $99,135 $2,000,000 $4,979,135

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2022 JAX 6 - 13 Knee
2021 JAX 17 - 18 COVID-19
  • Mar 13, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Oct 05, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 10, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Las Vegas (LV)
  • Sep 03, 2024 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 15, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 01, 2023 Jacksonville (JAC) declined a $12.141M option for 2024
  • Jul 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $13.34 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 23, 2020 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NE 16 10 639 58.52 8 31 18 13 2 0
2024 LV 15 4 508 45.24 5 32 19 13 1 1
2023 JAX 17 0 283 24.29 2 13 9 4 0 0
2022 JAX 9 0 109 9.72 1 9 6 3 0 0
2021 JAX 15 8 384 35.46 1 31 20 11 0 0
2020 JAX 16 3 568 54.77 1 19 12 7 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$9.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $26,888,973
  • Avg. Salary: $8,962,991
  • NFL Rank: 287

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,000,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare K’Lavon Chaisson to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Michael Danna 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 26
Patrick Jones 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 26
Samson Ebukam 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 27
Dayo Odeyingbo 3 $48,000,000 $16,000,000 25
Averages 3 $27,750,000 $9,875,000 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Chaisson's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $26,727,273 $8,909,091

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Chaisson 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
Michael Danna
2022-2023
 85.29 53.54 1.41 0.40 1.66 1.83 67.20
Patrick Jones
2023-2024
 94.12 48.87 1.25 0.25 1.25 1.12 46.90
Samson Ebukam
2021-2022
 94.12 50.84 1.31 0.30 1.47 1.69 67.95
Dayo Odeyingbo
2023-2024
 100.00 61.36 1.03 0.32 1.29 1.03 61.50
Average 93.38 53.65 1.25 0.32 1.42 1.42 60.89
K’Lavon Chaisson
2024-2025
 91.18 51.88 1.19 0.40 1.26 1.71 61.70
Pct Change -2.36 -3.30 -4.80 25.00 -11.27 20.42 1.33
Median Prime % Change -2.36%
Average Prime % Change 3.57%

Calculated Market Value: K’Lavon Chaisson

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, $26,888,973 $8,962,991
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