Kayvon Thibodeaux

New York Giants, Outside Linebacker
Age: 25y-2m-26d (Dec 15, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Oregon
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$14,751,000

2026 Cash

$14,751,000

Career Earnings

$31,348,174

2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kayvon Thibodeaux signed a 4 year, $31,339,038 contract with the New York Giants, including $19,972,028 signing bonus, $31,339,038 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,834,760. In 2026, Thibodeaux will earn a base salary of $14,751,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,751,000 and a dead cap value of $14,751,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $31,339,038
Average Salary:
$7,834,760
Signing Bonus:
$19,972,028
GTD at Sign:
$31,339,038
Total GTD:
$31,339,038
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $5,698,007 2.74% $20,677,028 $20,677,028 $31,339,038
2023 23 $7,122,509 3.17% $2,129,502 $22,806,530 $25,641,031
2024 24 $8,547,010 3.35% $3,554,003 $26,360,533 $18,518,522
2025 25 $9,980,648 3.57% $4,987,641 $31,348,174 $25,831,648
2026 26
Club
$14,751,000 4.90% $14,751,000 $46,099,174 $14,751,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $4,993,007 - - $5,698,007 2.74% $31,339,038
2023 23 $870,000 $4,993,007 $1,259,502 - $7,122,509 3.17% $25,641,031
2024 24 $985,000 $4,993,007 $2,569,003 - $8,547,010 3.35% $18,518,522
2025 25 $1,100,000 $4,993,007 $3,878,505 $9,136 $9,980,648 3.57% $25,831,648
2026 26
Club
$14,751,000 - - - $14,751,000 4.90% $14,751,000
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $19,972,028 - - $20,677,028 $20,677,028 $46,099,174
2023 23 $870,000 - $1,259,502 - $2,129,502 $22,806,530 $25,422,146
2024 24 $985,000 - $2,569,003 - $3,554,003 $26,360,533 $23,292,644
2025 25 $1,100,000 - $3,878,505 $9,136 $4,987,641 $31,348,174 $19,738,641
2026 26
Club
$14,751,000 - - - $14,751,000 $46,099,174 $14,751,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option avaiilable
  • 2023-2025 roster bonuses due the 3rd day of training camp (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$31,348,174

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
$20,677,028
$20,677,028
2023 23
Active
$2,129,502
$22,806,530
2024 24
Active
$3,554,003
$26,360,533
2025 25
Injured
$4,987,641
$31,348,174
Total      
$31,348,174
$31,348,174
2026 26
Active / Club Exercised
$14,751,000
Total
$46,099,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $19,972,028 $7,707,010 - $9,136 - $31,348,174
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$19,972,028
$20,677,028
$20,677,028
2023
23
$870,000
$1,259,502
$2,129,502
$22,806,530
2024
24
$985,000
$2,569,003
$3,554,003
$26,360,533
2025
25
$1,100,000
$3,878,505
$9,136
$4,987,641
$31,348,174
Total
$3,660,000
$19,972,028
$7,707,010
$9,136
$31,348,174
$31,348,174
2026
26
$14,751,000
$14,751,000
Total
$18,411,000
$19,972,028
$7,707,010
$9,136
$46,099,174

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,660,000 $19,972,028 $7,707,010 - $9,136 - $31,348,174

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYG 16 - 18 Shoulder
2024 NYG 6 - 11 Wrist
  • Apr 24, 2025 New York (NYG) exercised a $14.751 million option for 2026
  • Jan 10, 2025 Fined $16,883 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Dec 06, 2024 Fined $16,883 Late Hit against Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $10,927 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 14, 2022 Signed a 4 year $31.3 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 Roughing the Passer against Philadelphia (PHI) $16,883
Dec 06, 2024 Late Hit against Dallas (DAL) $16,883
Oct 20, 2023 Fighting against Buffalo (BUF) $10,927
Fines: 3 $44,693
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 10 10 494 42.96 3 25 13 12 0 0
2024 NYG 12 11 558 49.78 6 28 14 14 1 0
2023 NYG 17 17 981 88.86 12 50 26 24 3 0
2022 NYG 14 14 740 65.31 4 49 33 16 2 0

Calculated Market Value

$18.5M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $74,105,624
  • Avg. Salary: $18,526,406
  • NFL Rank: 141

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $7,834,760
  • NFL Rank: 354

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Montez Sweat 4 $98,000,000 $24,500,000 27
Greg Rousseau 4 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 24
George Karlaftis 4 $88,000,000 $22,000,000 24
Nik Bonitto 4 $106,000,000 $26,500,000 25
Averages 4 $93,000,000 $23,250,000 25.0

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
4 $96,228,572 $24,057,143

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Montez Sweat
2021-2022
 79.41 64.55 1.48 0.48 1.63 100.00 1.81 81.00
Greg Rousseau
2023-2024
 94.12 61.08 2.06 0.41 2.00 80.00 2.28 84.35
George Karlaftis
2023-2024
 94.12 70.89 1.56 0.58 1.44 75.00 2.50 66.20
Nik Bonitto
2023-2024
 94.12 54.51 1.75 0.67 1.47 50.00 1.81 70.75
Average 90.44 62.76 1.71 0.54 1.64 76.25 2.10 75.58
Kayvon Thibodeaux
2024-2025
 64.71 46.28 1.23 0.36 1.77 100.00 2.09 67.50
Pct Change -28.45 -26.26 -28.07 -33.33 7.93 -31.15 -0.48 -10.69
Median Prime % Change -27.17%
Average Prime % Change -18.81%

Calculated Market Value: Kayvon Thibodeaux

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, $74,105,624 $18,526,406
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