Greg Newsome

New York Giants, Cornerback
Age: 25y-9m-23d (May 18, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Northwestern
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Drew Rosenhaus, Ryan Matha (Rosenhaus Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$26,288,316

2026-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Greg Newsome signed a 1 year, $10,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2026, Newsome will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 26 - - - - -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 26 - - - -
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 26 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,748,736
Average Salary:
$3,187,184
Signing Bonus:
$6,631,808
GTD at Sign:
$12,748,736
Total GTD:
$12,748,736
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$26,288,316

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$7,291,808
$7,291,808
2022 22
Active
$1,239,488
$8,531,296
2023 23
Active
$1,818,976
$10,350,272
2024 24
Injured
$2,555,063
$12,905,335
2025 25
Retained
Active / Club Exercised
$3,721,814
$9,661,167
$16,627,149
$26,288,316
Total      
$26,288,316
$16,627,149
$26,288,316
Total
$26,288,316

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,832,757 $6,631,808 - - $5,985 $156,599 $16,627,149
1 $845,000 - - $8,816,167 - - $9,661,167
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$660,000
$6,631,808
$7,291,808
$7,291,808
2022
22
$1,239,488
$1,239,488
$8,531,296
2023
23
$1,818,976
$1,818,976
$10,350,272
2024
24
$2,398,464
$156,599
$2,555,063
$12,905,335
2025
25
$3,715,829
$845,000
$8,816,167
$5,985
$3,721,814
$9,661,167
$16,627,149
$26,288,316
Total
$10,677,757
$6,631,808
$8,816,167
$5,985
$156,599
$26,288,316
$16,627,149
$26,288,316
Total
$10,677,757
$6,631,808
$8,816,167
$5,985
$156,599
$26,288,316

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,832,757 $6,631,808 - - $5,985 $156,599 $16,627,149
1 $845,000 - - $8,816,167 - - $9,661,167

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 CLE 15 - 18 Hamstring
2021 CLE 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2026 Signed a 1 year $10 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Oct 10, 2025 Converted $8.8M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, adding 4 void years, creating $7M of cap space with Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Oct 09, 2025 Traded to Jacksonville (JAX) from Cleveland (CLE) with 2026 6th round pick for Tyson Campbell and 2026 7th round pick
  • Apr 30, 2024 Cleveland (CLE) exercised a $13.377 million option for 2025
  • Jul 24, 2021 Signed a 4 year $12.7 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 JAX 17 16 746 64.98 0 52 41 11 0 1
2024 CLE 13 3 575 48.69 0 27 24 3 0 1
2023 CLE 14 12 774 62.42 1 49 34 15 0 2
2022 CLE 15 15 907 77.39 1 42 31 11 0 0
2021 CLE 12 11 691 62.42 0 37 33 4 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$9.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $27,062,118
  • Avg. Salary: $9,020,706
  • NFL Rank: 328
  • CB Rank: 39

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $10,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 299
  • CB Rank: 35

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Keisean Nixon 3 $18,000,000 $6,000,000 26
Michael Carter II 3 $30,750,000 $10,250,000 25
Jourdan Lewis 3 $30,000,000 $10,000,000 29
Kyler Gordon 3 $40,000,000 $13,333,333 25
Averages 3 $29,687,500 $9,895,833 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Newsome's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $38,469,880 $9,617,470

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Newsome statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Keisean Nixon
2022-2023
 100.00 50.40 2.12 0.06 80.20 61.85
Michael Carter II
2022-2023
 94.12 61.65 2.69 0.06 63.50 77.35
Jourdan Lewis
2023-2024
 94.12 71.78 2.34 0.06 70.10 62.10
Kyler Gordon
2023-2024
 82.35 69.76 3.29 0.07 71.80 70.80
Average 92.65 63.40 2.61 0.06 71.40 68.03
Greg Newsome
2024-2025
 88.24 56.80 2.17 0.07 66.15 53.80
Pct Change -4.76 -10.41 -16.86 16.67 7.35 -20.92
Median Prime % Change -7.59%
Average Prime % Change -4.82%

Calculated Market Value: Greg Newsome

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, $27,062,118 $9,020,706
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