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NFL
Paulson Adebo
Paulson Adebo
New York Giants, Cornerback
Age: 26y-8m-3d (Jul 03, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 3 (#76 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit
$24,199,390
2026 Cash
$18,000,000
Career Earnings
$28,941,390
2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Paulson Adebo signed a 3 year, $54,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $15,000,000 signing bonus, $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2026, Adebo will earn a base salary of $17,250,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $24,199,390 and a dead cap value of $26,134,074.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$15,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$34,750,000
Total GTD:
$38,500,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $9,248,279 | 3.31% | $21,882,353 | $21,882,353 | $35,000,000 | ||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $24,199,390 | 8.03% | $18,000,000 | $39,882,353 | $26,134,074 | ||||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,882,353; $6,317,037 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $20,317,037 | 6.29% | $14,000,000 | $53,882,353 | $6,317,037 | ||||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Active/Gm Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $2,298,889 | $15,000,000 | $3,951,111 | - | $382,353 | $250,000 | $21,882,353 | $21,882,353 | $53,882,353 | ||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $17,250,000 | - | - | - | $500,000 | $250,000 | $18,000,000 | $39,882,353 | $32,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $39,882,353; $6,317,037 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $10,250,000 | - | - | $3,000,000 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $14,000,000 | $53,882,353 | $14,000,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $34.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $13.5M of 2026 salary)
- Additional $3.75M of 2026 salary guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $3M (5th league day of 2027)
- Annual Honors (cumulative)
Pro Bowl: $500,000
1st Team All-NFL: $500,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2024 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,040,359
Average Salary:
$1,260,090
Signing Bonus:
$1,025,716
GTD at Sign:
$1,025,716
Total GTD:
$1,025,716
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$28,941,390
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22 |
 |
Active
|
$1,685,716 |
$1,685,716 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$889,107 |
$2,574,823 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,118,214 |
$3,693,037 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Injured
|
$3,366,000 |
$7,059,037 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$21,882,353 |
$28,941,390 |
|
| Total |
$28,941,390 |
$28,941,390 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$18,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$14,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$60,941,390 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,033,321 | $1,025,716 | - | - | - | - | $7,059,037 |
| 1 |
|
$2,298,889 | $15,000,000 | - | $3,951,111 | $250,000 | - | $21,882,353 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$660,000
|
$1,025,716 |
$1,685,716 |
$1,685,716 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$889,107
|
$889,107 |
$2,574,823 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$1,118,214
|
$1,118,214 |
$3,693,037 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$3,366,000
|
$3,366,000 |
$7,059,037 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$2,298,889
|
$15,000,000 |
$3,951,111 |
$250,000 |
$21,882,353 |
$28,941,390 |
|||
| Total |
$8,332,210 |
$16,025,716 |
$3,951,111 |
$250,000 |
$28,941,390 |
$28,941,390 |
|||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$17,250,000
|
$250,000 |
$18,000,000 |
||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$10,250,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$250,000 |
$14,000,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$35,832,210 |
$16,025,716 |
$3,951,111 |
$3,000,000 |
$750,000 |
$60,941,390 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$6,033,321 | $1,025,716 | - | - | - | - | $7,059,037 |
| 1 |
|
$2,298,889 | $15,000,000 | - | $3,951,111 | $250,000 | - | $21,882,353 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
NO |
8 - 18 | Leg |
-
Oct 16, 2025
Converted $3.9M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, clearing $2.6M of cap space with New York (NYG)
-
Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $54 million contract with New York (NYG)
-
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $7,644 Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 09, 2021
Signed a 4 year $5.04 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
-
Apr 30, 2021
Drafted by New Orleans (NO): Round 3 (#76 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 |
|
Hit to a defenseless receiver against Minnesota (MIN) | $7,644 | |
| Fines: 1 | $7,644 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYG | 12 | 12 | 759 | 66.00 | 0 | 73 | 56 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | NO | 7 | 7 | 438 | 40.29 | 0 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | NO | 15 | 15 | 949 | 90.30 | 0 | 76 | 60 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | NO | 13 | 12 | 812 | 77.33 | 0 | 60 | 51 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | NO | 17 | 17 | 850 | 77.98 | 0 | 66 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
