Chad Muma

New England Patriots, Inside Linebacker
Age: 26y-6m-22d (Aug 18, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Wyoming
Drafted: Round 3 (#70 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Ryan Tollner (Excel Sports Management)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,240,000

2026 Cash

$1,240,000

Career Earnings

$5,104,558

2025-2026 (CURRENT)

Chad Muma signed a 2 year, $2,335,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including an average annual salary of $1,167,500. In 2026, Muma will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a workout bonus of $25,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,240,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,335,000
Average Salary:
$1,167,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26 $183,333 0.07% $183,333 $183,333 -
2026 27 $1,240,000 0.41% $1,240,000 $1,423,333 -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 26 $1,100,000 - $183,333 0.07% -
2026 27 $1,215,000 $25,000 $1,240,000 0.41% -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26 $183,333 - $183,333 $183,333 $1,423,333
2026 27 $1,215,000 $25,000 $1,240,000 $1,423,333 $1,240,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,426,108
Average Salary:
$1,356,527
Signing Bonus:
$1,126,260
GTD at Sign:
$1,126,260
Total GTD:
$1,126,260
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,104,558

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$1,831,260
$1,831,260
2023 24
Active
$951,642
$2,782,902
2024 25
Active
$1,198,283
$3,981,185
2025 26
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$774,960
$60,080
$183,333
$105,000
$4,756,145
$4,816,225
$4,999,558
$5,104,558
Total      
$5,104,558
$4,756,145
$4,816,225
$4,999,558
$5,104,558
2026 27
Active
$1,240,000
Total
$6,344,558

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,754,925 $1,126,260 - - $160,080 - $4,041,265
1 $879,960 - - - - - $879,960
1 $183,333 - - - - - $183,333
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$1,126,260
$1,831,260
$1,831,260
2023
24
$901,642
$50,000
$951,642
$2,782,902
2024
25
$1,148,283
$50,000
$1,198,283
$3,981,185
2025
26
$774,960
$183,333
$105,000
$60,080
$774,960
$60,080
$183,333
$105,000
$4,756,145
$4,816,225
$4,999,558
$5,104,558
Total
$3,818,218
$1,126,260
$160,080
$5,104,558
$4,756,145
$4,816,225
$4,999,558
$5,104,558
2026
27
$1,215,000
$25,000
$1,240,000
Total
$5,033,218
$1,126,260
$185,080
$6,344,558

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,754,925 $1,126,260 - - $160,080 - $4,041,265
1 $879,960 - - - - - $879,960
1 $183,333 - - - - - $183,333
  • Dec 16, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New England (NE)
  • Nov 04, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Nov 01, 2025 Waived by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Indianapolis (IND)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • May 26, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.42 million contract with Jacksonville (JAC)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Jacksonville (JAC): Round 3 (#70 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NE 8 0 56 5.13 0 5 1 4 0 0
2024 JAX 17 3 259 25.07 0 30 11 19 0 0
2023 JAX 17 2 145 12.45 0 13 6 7 0 0
2022 JAX 16 2 286 25.51 2 38 23 15 0 0
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