Emmanuel Forbes

Los Angeles Rams, Cornerback
Age: 25y-1m-24d (Jan 13, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Andre Odom (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$2,851,032

2026 Cash

$2,851,032

Career Earnings

$12,565,986

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Emmanuel Forbes signed a 4 year, $15,407,567 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $8,205,504 signing bonus, $15,407,567 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,851,892. In 2026, Forbes will earn a base salary of $2,851,032, while carrying a cap hit of $2,851,032 and a dead cap value of $2,851,032.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,407,567
Average Salary:
$3,851,892
Signing Bonus:
$8,205,504
GTD at Sign:
$15,407,567
Total GTD:
$15,407,567
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $2,801,376 1.25% $8,955,504 $8,955,504 $15,407,568
2024 23 $402,873 0.16% $402,873 $9,358,377 $5,404,593
2025 24 $2,160,138 0.77% $2,160,138 $11,518,515 $5,011,170
2026 25 $2,851,032 0.95% $2,851,032 $14,369,547 $2,851,032
2027 26
Club
 $12,633,000 3.91% $12,633,000 $27,002,547 -
2028 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 23 $3,098,847 1.21% $1,047,471 - -
2025 24 $4,102,752 1.47% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $2,051,376 - $2,801,376 1.25% $15,407,568
2024 23 $402,873 - - $402,873 0.16% $5,404,593
2025 24 $2,150,688 - $9,450 $2,160,138 0.77% $5,011,170
2026 25 $2,851,032 - - $2,851,032 0.95% $2,851,032
2027 26
Club
 $12,633,000 - - $12,633,000 3.91% -
2028 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 23 $1,047,471 $2,051,376 - $3,098,847 1.21% -
2025 24 - $4,102,752 - $4,102,752 1.47% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $8,205,504 - $8,955,504 $8,955,504 $28,050,018
2024 23 $402,873 - - $402,873 $9,358,377 $19,094,514
2025 24 $2,150,688 - $9,450 $2,160,138 $11,518,515 $17,644,170
2026 25 $2,851,032 - - $2,851,032 $14,369,547 $15,484,032
2027 26
Club
 $12,633,000 - - $12,633,000 $27,002,547 $12,633,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 23 - $1,047,471 - - $1,047,471 - $1,047,471
2025 24 - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$12,565,986

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$8,955,504
$8,955,504
2024 23
Retained
Active
$1,047,471
$402,873
$10,002,975
$10,405,848
2025 24
Active
$2,160,138
$12,565,986
Total      
$12,565,986
$12,565,986
2026 25
Active
$2,851,032
2027 26
Active / Club
$12,633,000
Total
$28,050,018

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,797,471 $8,205,504 - - - - $10,002,975
2 $2,553,561 - - - $9,450 - $2,563,011
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$8,205,504
$8,955,504
$8,955,504
2024
23
$1,047,471
$402,873
$1,047,471
$402,873
$10,002,975
$10,405,848
2025
24
$2,150,688
$9,450
$2,160,138
$12,565,986
Total
$4,351,032
$8,205,504
$9,450
$12,565,986
$12,565,986
2026
25
$2,851,032
$2,851,032
2027
26
$12,633,000
$12,633,000
Total
$19,835,064
$8,205,504
$9,450
$28,050,018

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,797,471 $8,205,504 - - - - $10,002,975
2 $2,553,561 - - - $9,450 - $2,563,011
  • Dec 02, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Nov 30, 2024 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $15,563 Helmet to helmet hit against Seattle (SEA)
  • Jul 22, 2023 Signed a 4 year $15.4 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#16 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2023 Helmet to helmet hit against Seattle (SEA) $15,563
Fines: 1 $15,563
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 LAR 17 13 814 71.78 0 45 32 13 1 3
2024 LAR 8 2 161 14.78 0 12 6 6 0 1
2023 WAS 14 6 482 43.54 0 38 35 3 0 1

Calculated Market Value

$4.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $9,484,556
  • Avg. Salary: $4,742,278
  • NFL Rank: 413
  • CB Rank: 39

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $3,851,892
  • NFL Rank: 464
  • CB Rank: 42

Comparable Players

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

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Amik Robertson 2 $9,250,000 $4,625,000 25
Eric Stokes 1 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 26
Sean Bunting 2 $8,975,000 $4,487,500 28
Isaiah Rodgers 2 $11,045,000 $5,522,500 27
Averages 2 $8,192,500 $4,533,750 26.5

Base Calculated Value

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

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $14,268,213 $4,756,071

Statistical Comparisons

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

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Amik Robertson
2022-2023
 100.00 63.04 1.97 0.12 60.70 63.75
Eric Stokes
2023-2024
 58.82 32.47 1.70 0.00 70.55 56.40
Sean Bunting
2023-2024
 85.29 71.88 2.48 0.17 68.20 57.05
Isaiah Rodgers
2023-2024
 88.24 12.37 1.13 0.00 26.00 38.00
Average 83.09 44.94 1.82 0.07 56.36 53.80
Emmanuel Forbes
2024-2025
 73.53 43.28 1.52 0.16 63.70 46.40
Pct Change -11.51 -3.69 -16.48 128.57 -13.02 -13.75
Median Prime % Change -12.27%
Average Prime % Change 11.69%

Calculated Market Value: Emmanuel Forbes

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, $9,484,556 $4,742,278
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