Levi Onwuzurike

Detroit Lions, Defensive Tackle
Age: 28y-0m-2d (Mar 03, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Washington
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2021
Agent(s): C.J. Laboy (Wasserman)
Career Earnings

$12,157,409

2025-2025 Free Agent

Levi Onwuzurike signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $4,229,093 1.51% $4,008,517 $4,008,517 $3,508,517
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $470,576 $8,517 $250,000 $4,229,093 1.51% $3,508,517
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $8,517 $4,008,517 $4,008,517 $4,008,517
Contract Notes
  • $3.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Playing Time Incentive (non-cumulative)
    50%: $250,000
    60%: $500,000
    70%: $750,000
  • Sack Incentive (non-cumulative)
    5: $250,000
    8: $500,000
    11: $750,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,148,893
Average Salary:
$2,037,223
Signing Bonus:
$3,286,468
GTD at Sign:
$4,316,872
Total GTD:
$4,316,872
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,157,409

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$3,946,468
$3,946,468
2022 24
Injured
$1,030,404
$4,976,872
2023 25
Active
$1,400,808
$6,377,680
2024 26
Active
$1,771,212
$8,148,892
2025 27
Reserve
$4,008,517
$12,157,409
Total      
$12,157,409
$12,157,409
Total
$12,157,409

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,262,424 $5,286,468 - - $108,517 - $12,157,409
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$3,286,468
$3,946,468
$3,946,468
2022
24
$1,030,404
$1,030,404
$4,976,872
2023
25
$1,300,808
$100,000
$1,400,808
$6,377,680
2024
26
$1,771,212
$1,771,212
$8,148,892
2025
27
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$8,517
$4,008,517
$12,157,409
Total
$6,262,424
$5,286,468
$108,517
$12,157,409
$12,157,409
Total
$6,262,424
$5,286,468
$108,517
$12,157,409

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,262,424 $5,286,468 - - $108,517 - $12,157,409

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DET 1 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2022 DET 1 - 18 Back
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 17, 2021 Signed a 4 year $8.14 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#41 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2024 Roughing the Passer against Seattle (SEA) $13,849
Fines: 1 $13,849
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DET 16 9 587 51.27 2 28 16 12 1 0
2023 DET 10 0 132 11.21 1 5 4 1 0 0
2021 DET 16 0 396 35.93 1 35 15 20 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$4.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $4,827,240
  • Avg. Salary: $4,827,240
  • NFL Rank: 409

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Malcolm Roach 3 $27,800,000 $9,266,667 27
Taven Bryan 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 29
Teair Tart 1 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 28
Kentavius Street 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
Averages 2 $8,681,250 $4,047,917 28.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Onwuzurike's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $11,925,000 $3,975,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Onwuzurike 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
Malcolm Roach
2023-2024
 85.29 35.28 1.07 0.09 1.66 0.72 68.30
Taven Bryan
2023-2024
 100.00 30.58 0.68 0.09 0.56 0.47 54.70
Teair Tart
2023-2024
 88.24 33.02 1.07 0.07 1.03 0.47 65.00
Kentavius Street
2023-2024
 76.47 23.12 0.77 0.08 0.77 0.46 58.30
Average 87.50 30.50 0.90 0.08 1.01 0.53 61.58
Levi Onwuzurike
2024-2025
 94.12 25.63 1.00 0.09 1.12 1.81 34.70
Pct Change 7.57 -15.97 11.11 12.50 10.89 241.51 -43.65
Median Prime % Change 10.89%
Average Prime % Change 31.99%

Calculated Market Value: Levi Onwuzurike

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
1 years, $4,827,240 $4,827,240
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