Joseph Ossai

Cincinnati Bengals, Defensive End
Age: 25y-10m-23d (Apr 13, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$11,850,650

2025-2025 Free Agent

Joseph Ossai signed a 1 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $6,500,000 2.33% $6,411,765 $6,411,765 $3,100,000
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $2,900,000 $3,000,000 $500,000 $100,000 $6,500,000 2.33% $3,100,000
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $2,900,000 $3,000,000 $411,765 $100,000 $6,411,765 $6,411,765 $6,411,765
Contract Notes
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • Sack Incentives (non-cumulative)
    6: $250,000
    8: $500,000
    10: $750,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,192,616
Average Salary:
$1,298,154
Signing Bonus:
$1,136,448
GTD at Sign:
$1,136,448
Total GTD:
$1,136,448
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,850,650

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Injured
$1,551,448
$1,551,448
2022 22
Active
$896,028
$2,447,476
2023 23
Active
$1,132,056
$3,579,532
2024 24
Active
$1,859,353
$5,438,885
2025 25
Active
$6,411,765
$11,850,650
Total      
$11,850,650
$11,850,650
Total
$11,850,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,711,168 $4,136,448 - - $100,000 $491,269 $11,850,650
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$415,000
$1,136,448
$1,551,448
$1,551,448
2022
22
$896,028
$896,028
$2,447,476
2023
23
$1,132,056
$1,132,056
$3,579,532
2024
24
$1,368,084
$491,269
$1,859,353
$5,438,885
2025
25
$2,900,000
$3,000,000
$100,000
$6,411,765
$11,850,650
Total
$6,711,168
$4,136,448
$100,000
$491,269
$11,850,650
$11,850,650
Total
$6,711,168
$4,136,448
$100,000
$491,269
$11,850,650

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $6,711,168 $4,136,448 - - $100,000 $491,269 $11,850,650

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 CIN 1 - 18 Knee
  • Sep 19, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $6.5 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 02, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.19 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 3 (#69 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 19, 2025 Facemask against Jacksonville (JAX) $11,593
Fines: 1 $11,593
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 CIN 14 9 616 55.50 5 43 21 22 2 0
2024 CIN 17 3 576 50.75 5 46 26 20 2 0
2023 CIN 14 0 177 16.28 1 10 6 4 0 0
2022 CIN 16 0 334 30.20 4 17 6 11 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$9.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $36,786,584
  • Avg. Salary: $9,196,646
  • NFL Rank: 278

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $6,500,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Samson Ebukam 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 27
Michael Danna 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 26
Patrick Jones 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 26
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 Ossai's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $36,576,272 $9,144,068

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ossai statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Samson Ebukam
2021-2022
 94.12 1.31 0.30 1.47 1.69 67.95
Michael Danna
2022-2023
 85.29 1.41 0.40 1.66 1.83 67.20
Patrick Jones
2023-2024
 94.12 1.25 0.25 1.25 1.12 46.90
Dayo Odeyingbo
2023-2024
 100.00 1.03 0.32 1.29 1.03 61.50
Average 93.38 1.25 0.32 1.42 1.42 60.89
Joseph Ossai
2024-2025
 91.18 1.52 0.32 1.19 1.45 61.15
Pct Change -2.36 21.60 0.00 -16.20 2.11 0.43
Median Prime % Change 0.22%
Average Prime % Change 0.93%

Calculated Market Value: Joseph Ossai

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
4 years, $36,786,584 $9,196,646
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