Malcolm Koonce

Las Vegas Raiders, Defensive End
Age: 27y-8m-21d (Jun 16, 1998)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Buffalo
Drafted: Round 3 (#79 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
Career Earnings

$16,248,040

2025-2025 Free Agent

Malcolm Koonce signed a 1 year, $11,040,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $5,020,000 signing bonus, $10,020,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,040,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $11,040,000
Average Salary:
$11,040,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,020,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,020,000
Total GTD:
$10,020,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $11,050,080 3.96% $11,250,080 $11,250,080 $10,030,080
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $5,000,000 $5,020,000 $1,020,000 $10,080 $11,050,080 3.96% $10,030,080
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $5,000,000 $5,020,000 $1,020,000 $10,080 $11,250,080 $11,250,080 $11,250,080
Contract Notes

  • $10.002M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $60,000 ($1.02M)
  • Playing Time Incentive (cumulative)
    35%: $200,000
    45%: $200,000
    55%: $200,000
    65%: $200,000
    75%: $200,000

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,997,961
Average Salary:
$1,249,490
Signing Bonus:
$994,880
GTD at Sign:
$994,880
Total GTD:
$994,880
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,248,040

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$1,654,880
$1,654,880
2022 24
Active
$887,180
$2,542,060
2023 25
Active
$1,114,360
$3,656,420
2024 26
Injured
$1,341,540
$4,997,960
2025 27
Active
$11,250,080
$16,248,040
Total      
$16,248,040
$16,248,040
Total
$16,248,040

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,003,080 $6,014,880 - - $10,080 $200,000 $16,248,040
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$660,000
$994,880
$1,654,880
$1,654,880
2022
24
$887,180
$887,180
$2,542,060
2023
25
$1,114,360
$1,114,360
$3,656,420
2024
26
$1,341,540
$1,341,540
$4,997,960
2025
27
$5,000,000
$5,020,000
$10,080
$200,000
$11,250,080
$16,248,040
Total
$9,003,080
$6,014,880
$10,080
$200,000
$16,248,040
$16,248,040
Total
$9,003,080
$6,014,880
$10,080
$200,000
$16,248,040

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $9,003,080 $6,014,880 - - $10,080 $200,000 $16,248,040

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LV 1 - 18 Knee
  • Nov 21, 2025 Fined $12,172 Fighting against Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 10, 2025 Signed a 1 year $11.04 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Jul 23, 2021 Signed a 4 year $4.99 million contract with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Las Vegas (LV): Round 3 (#79 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 21, 2025 Fighting against Dallas (DAL) $12,172
Fines: 1 $12,172
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LV 17 3 501 50.45 5 27 12 15 1 0
2023 LV 17 11 500 47.85 8 40 29 11 3 0
2022 LV 17 0 68 6.18 0 4 3 1 0 0
2021 LV 5 0 49 4.30 2 3 2 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$9.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $19,822,484
  • Avg. Salary: $9,911,242
  • NFL Rank: 267

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $11,040,000

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Arden Key 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 26
Carl Granderson 4 $52,000,000 $13,000,000 26
Patrick Jones 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 26
Dorance Armstrong 3 $33,000,000 $11,000,000 26
Averages 3 $30,250,000 $9,625,000 26.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $21,833,334 $10,916,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Koonce 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
Arden Key
2021-2022
 100.00 38.30 0.79 0.32 0.85 1.24 75.40
Carl Granderson
2021-2022
 91.18 43.36 1.32 0.27 1.52 1.06 71.75
Patrick Jones
2023-2024
 94.12 48.87 1.25 0.25 1.25 1.12 46.90
Dorance Armstrong
2022-2023
 100.00 42.22 1.09 0.47 1.32 1.32 65.95
Average 96.33 43.19 1.11 0.33 1.24 1.19 65.00
Malcolm Koonce
2025-2025
 100.00 50.45 0.71 0.26 1.06 1.29 58.00
Pct Change 3.81 16.81 -36.04 -21.21 -14.52 8.40 -10.77
Median Prime % Change -10.77%
Average Prime % Change -7.65%

Calculated Market Value: Malcolm Koonce

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
2 years, $19,822,484 $9,911,242
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