Nakobe Dean

Philadelphia Eagles, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-2m-23d (Dec 13, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#83 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Isaac Conner, Chad Speck (A3 Athletics)
Career Earnings

$5,212,201

2022-2025 Rookie

Nakobe Dean signed a 4 year, $5,204,639 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $965,192 signing bonus, $965,192 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,301,160.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,204,639
Average Salary:
$1,301,160
Signing Bonus:
$965,192
GTD at Sign:
$965,192
Total GTD:
$965,192
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 22 $946,298 0.45% $1,670,192 $1,670,192 $965,192
2022 22 $946,298 0.45% $1,670,192 $3,340,384 $965,192
2022 22 $946,298 0.45% $1,670,192 $5,010,576 $965,192
2023 23 $1,182,873 0.53% $941,575 $5,952,151 $723,894
2024 24 $1,419,447 0.56% $1,178,149 $7,130,300 $482,596
2025 25 $1,663,583 0.60% $1,422,285 $8,552,585 $248
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 22 $705,000 $241,298 - $946,298 0.45% $965,192
2022 22 $705,000 $241,298 - $946,298 0.45% $965,192
2022 22 $705,000 $241,298 - $946,298 0.45% $965,192
2023 23 $941,575 $241,298 - $1,182,873 0.53% $723,894
2024 24 $1,178,149 $241,298 - $1,419,447 0.56% $482,596
2025 25 $1,414,724 $241,298 $7,561 $1,663,583 0.60% $248
2026 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 22 $705,000 $965,192 - $1,670,192 $1,670,192 $5,212,201
2022 22 $705,000 $965,192 - $1,670,192 $3,340,384 $5,212,201
2022 22 $705,000 $965,192 - $1,670,192 $5,010,576 $5,212,201
2023 23 $941,575 - - $941,575 $5,952,151 $3,542,009
2024 24 $1,178,149 - - $1,178,149 $7,130,300 $2,600,434
2025 25 $1,414,724 - $7,561 $1,422,285 $8,552,585 $1,422,285
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,552,585

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 22
Active
Active
Active
$1,670,192
$1,670,192
$1,670,192
$1,670,192
$3,340,384
$5,010,576
2023 23
Injured
$941,575
$5,952,151
2024 24
Active
$1,178,149
$7,130,300
 Champion
2025 25
Active
$1,422,285
$8,552,585
Total      
$8,552,585
$8,552,585
Total
$8,552,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,649,448 $2,895,576 - - $7,561 - $8,552,585
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
22
$705,000
$705,000
$705,000
$965,192
$965,192
$965,192
$1,670,192
$1,670,192
$1,670,192
$1,670,192
$3,340,384
$5,010,576
2023
23
$941,575
$941,575
$5,952,151
2024
24
$1,178,149
$1,178,149
$7,130,300
2025
25
$1,414,724
$7,561
$1,422,285
$8,552,585
Total
$5,649,448
$2,895,576
$7,561
$8,552,585
$8,552,585
Total
$5,649,448
$2,895,576
$7,561
$8,552,585

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $5,649,448 $2,895,576 - - $7,561 - $8,552,585

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 PHI 1 - 5 Knee
2023 PHI 2 - 5 Foot
2023 PHI 11 - 18 Foot
  • Oct 04, 2024 Fined $7,886 Hip Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB)
  • May 16, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.2 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 3 (#83 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 04, 2024 Hip Drop Tackle against Tampa Bay (TB) $7,886
Fines: 1 $7,886
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PHI 10 8 403 38.27 4 55 30 25 2 0
2024 PHI 15 15 858 74.22 3 128 80 48 1 1
2023 PHI 5 4 182 15.87 1 30 22 8 0 0
2022 PHI 17 0 34 2.89 0 6 5 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$7.9M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $31,599,724
  • Avg. Salary: $7,899,931
  • NFL Rank: 304

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,301,160

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Terrel Bernard 4 $42,143,000 $10,535,750 25
Drue Tranquill 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333 28
Baron Browning 2 $15,000,000 $7,500,000 26
Nathan Landman 3 $22,500,000 $7,500,000 27
Averages 3 $24,660,750 $7,967,271 26.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $37,882,090 $7,576,418

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Dean 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
Terrel Bernard
2023-2024
 88.24 81.02 4.63 0.25 3.00 72.95 0.43 55.45
Drue Tranquill
2022-2023
 97.06 73.20 4.42 0.30 2.72 78.55 0.56 67.90
Baron Browning
2023-2024
 67.65 46.61 1.35 0.28 1.17 63.90 2.04 66.25
Nathan Landman
2023-2024
 85.29 59.25 3.62 0.07 2.72 84.75 0.17 68.70
Average 84.56 65.02 3.51 0.23 2.40 75.04 0.80 64.58
Nakobe Dean
2024-2025
 73.53 56.21 4.40 0.28 3.29 71.90 0.50 68.10
Pct Change -13.04 -13.55 25.36 21.74 37.08 4.18 -37.50 5.45
Median Prime % Change 4.82%
Average Prime % Change 3.72%

Calculated Market Value: Nakobe Dean

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, $31,599,724 $7,899,931
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