Kwity Paye

Indianapolis Colts, Defensive End
Age: 27y-3m-17d (Nov 19, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Tory Dandy, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$27,040,653

2021-2025 Rookie

Kwity Paye signed a 4 year, $13,644,833 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $7,283,515 signing bonus, $13,644,833 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,411,208.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,644,833
Average Salary:
$3,411,208
Signing Bonus:
$7,283,515
GTD at Sign:
$13,644,833
Total GTD:
$13,644,833
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 23 $2,480,877 1.36% $7,943,515 $7,943,515 $7,283,515
2021 23 $2,480,877 1.36% $7,943,515 $15,887,030 $7,283,515
2022 24 $3,101,097 1.49% $1,280,220 $17,167,250 $5,462,634
2023 25 $3,721,316 1.66% $1,900,439 $19,067,689 $3,641,757
2024 26 $4,341,539 1.70% $2,520,659 $21,588,348 $1,820,880
2025 27
Club
$13,395,820 4.80% $13,395,820 $34,984,168 $13,395,820
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2021 23 $660,000 $1,820,877 - $2,480,877 1.36% $7,283,515
2021 23 $660,000 $1,820,877 - $2,480,877 1.36% $7,283,515
2022 24 $1,280,220 $1,820,877 - $3,101,097 1.49% $5,462,634
2023 25 $1,900,439 $1,820,877 - $3,721,316 1.66% $3,641,757
2024 26 $2,520,659 $1,820,880 - $4,341,539 1.70% $1,820,880
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 - $8,820 $13,395,820 4.80% $13,395,820
2026 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2021 23 $660,000 $7,283,515 - $7,943,515 $7,943,515 $27,040,653
2021 23 $660,000 $7,283,515 - $7,943,515 $15,887,030 $27,040,653
2022 24 $1,280,220 - - $1,280,220 $17,167,250 $19,097,138
2023 25 $1,900,439 - - $1,900,439 $19,067,689 $17,816,918
2024 26 $2,520,659 - - $2,520,659 $21,588,348 $15,916,479
2025 27
Club
$13,387,000 - $8,820 $13,395,820 $34,984,168 $13,395,820
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$34,984,168

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Active
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
$15,887,030
2022 24
Active
$1,280,220
$17,167,250
2023 25
Active
$1,900,439
$19,067,689
2024 26
Active
$2,520,659
$21,588,348
2025 27
Active / Club Exercised
$13,395,820
$34,984,168
Total      
$34,984,168
$34,984,168
Total
$34,984,168

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $20,408,318 $14,567,030 - - $8,820 - $34,984,168
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$660,000
$7,283,515
$7,283,515
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
$7,943,515
$15,887,030
2022
24
$1,280,220
$1,280,220
$17,167,250
2023
25
$1,900,439
$1,900,439
$19,067,689
2024
26
$2,520,659
$2,520,659
$21,588,348
2025
27
$13,387,000
$8,820
$13,395,820
$34,984,168
Total
$20,408,318
$14,567,030
$8,820
$34,984,168
$34,984,168
Total
$20,408,318
$14,567,030
$8,820
$34,984,168

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $20,408,318 $14,567,030 - - $8,820 - $34,984,168
  • May 02, 2024 Indianapolis (IND) exercised a $13.387 million option for 2025
  • Oct 06, 2023 Fined $10,927 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL)
  • May 06, 2021 Signed a 4 year $13.64 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 1 (#21 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 06, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Baltimore (BAL) $10,927
Fines: 1 $10,927
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 17 16 721 67.19 4 39 15 24 0 0
2024 IND 15 15 666 61.27 8 41 29 12 1 0
2023 IND 16 16 700 60.98 9 52 31 21 2 0
2022 IND 12 12 546 47.56 6 45 32 13 0 0
2021 IND 15 15 639 57.52 4 32 16 16 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$17.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $53,620,554
  • Avg. Salary: $17,873,518
  • NFL Rank: 143

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $3,411,208

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Greg Rousseau 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 24
Jonathon Cooper 4 $60,000,000 $15,000,000 26
Nik Bonitto 4 $106,000,000 $26,500,000 25
Zach Sieler 3 $64,000,000 $21,333,333 29
Averages 4 $77,500,000 $20,708,333 26.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Paye's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $61,102,563 $20,367,521

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Paye 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
Greg Rousseau
2023-2024
 94.12 61.08 2.06 0.41 2.00 2.28 84.35
Jonathon Cooper
2022-2023
 91.18 56.25 2.03 0.34 1.65 1.65 32.60
Nik Bonitto
2023-2024
 94.12 54.51 1.75 0.67 1.47 1.81 70.75
Zach Sieler
2023-2024
 94.12 71.61 1.88 0.62 1.97 2.03 73.50
Average 93.39 60.86 1.93 0.51 1.77 1.94 65.30
Kwity Paye
2024-2025
 94.12 64.23 1.38 0.38 1.47 1.69 62.90
Pct Change 0.78 5.54 -28.50 -25.49 -16.95 -12.89 -3.68
Median Prime % Change -12.89%
Average Prime % Change -11.60%

Calculated Market Value: Kwity Paye

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, $53,620,554 $17,873,518
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